Find out how popular the last name Trimble is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Trimble.

Trimble, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Trimble surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trimble in America

Trimble is the 2235th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trimble surname appeared 16,306 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname Trimble.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trimble to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Trimble

The surname Trimble is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "trim" meaning "firm or strong" and "bill" meaning "sword or battle-axe." It likely originated as a nickname for a formidable warrior or soldier.

The name first appeared in historical records in the 13th century, with references to individuals bearing the name found in various counties across England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name is in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, which lists a William Trimbold.

In the 14th century, the surname was also found in various spellings, such as Trymble, Trymbell, and Trimbell, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and orthography of the time. The name is believed to have been particularly prevalent in the northern regions of England, where many of its earliest bearers lived.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Trimble was Hugh Trimble, an English clergyman who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He served as the Bishop of Norwich from 1619 until his death in 1623.

Another notable individual was Robert Trimble, an American jurist and politician born in 1776. He served as a Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kentucky and later as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1826 to 1828.

In the 18th century, the surname Trimble was found in various place names across England, such as Trimble Grange in Lincolnshire and Trimble Farm in Yorkshire. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the surname who owned or resided in those locations.

Additionally, the name Trimble has been associated with several notable people throughout history, including:

1. Allen Trimble (1783-1870), an American politician who served as the 12th Governor of Ohio from 1826 to 1830.
2. Isaac Ridgeway Trimble (1802-1888), an American soldier who served as a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
3. Joseph Trimble (1779-1865), an American businessman and politician who served as a United States Representative from Kentucky.
4. William Trimble (1786-1821), an American military officer who served in the War of 1812 and later as a United States Representative from Ohio.
5. James Trimble (1782-1865), an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States Representative from Kentucky.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trimble

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Trimble.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Trimble was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Trimble has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Trimble was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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