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

Trindade, 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 Trindade surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trindade in America

Trindade is the 34707th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trindade surname appeared 651 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Trindade.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trindade 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 Trindade

The surname Trindade originated in Portugal, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Portuguese word "trindade," which means "trinity," referring to the Christian concept of the Holy Trinity. The name likely emerged as a topographic surname, given to someone residing near a church or location dedicated to the Holy Trinity.

Trindade was a relatively common surname in Portugal from the 13th century onwards. It is found in various historical records, including parish registers, land deeds, and military rolls. One of the earliest documented instances of the name appears in a 1295 charter from the Cistercian Monastery of Santa Maria de Alcobaça, where a certain Pedro Trindade is mentioned as a witness.

During the Age of Discovery, as Portuguese explorers and settlers ventured to various parts of the world, the surname Trindade spread beyond the borders of Portugal. It can be found in historical records from former Portuguese colonies, such as Brazil, Angola, and Mozambique.

Notable individuals with the surname Trindade include:

1. João Trindade (c. 1460-1521), a Portuguese explorer and navigator who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his voyage to India in 1497-1499.

2. Bartolomeu Trindade (c. 1530-1587), a Portuguese Jesuit missionary who worked in Brazil and is considered one of the pioneers of the Catholic Church in the region.

3. Luís Trindade (c. 1630-1700), a Portuguese architect and military engineer, known for his contributions to the fortifications of Lisbon and other cities.

4. Tomás Trindade (1789-1859), a Brazilian poet and writer, regarded as one of the precursors of the Romantic movement in Brazilian literature.

5. Maria Trindade (1870-1950), a Portuguese writer and feminist activist, known for her work advocating for women's rights and education.

The surname Trindade has also been associated with various place names in Portugal and its former colonies. For example, Trindade is the name of a municipality in the Brazilian state of Goiás, as well as a neighborhood in the city of Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trindade

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

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 Trindade 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 Trindade 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 Trindade was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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