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

Triola, 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 Triola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Triola in America

Triola is the 32750th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Triola surname appeared 701 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 Triola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Triola 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 Triola

The surname Triola originates from Italy, specifically the regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have derived from the Greek word "triolos," which means "triple" or "threefold." This linguistic root suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone with a connection to the number three, such as a third-born child or someone associated with a place or occupation involving three elements.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Triola can be found in the late 15th century, in a document from the town of Reggio Calabria. This document mentions a certain Giovanni Triola, who held a prominent position in the local government. Interestingly, the name is also mentioned in a 16th-century manuscript from Palermo, Sicily, suggesting its widespread use across the southern regions of Italy during that period.

In the 17th century, the surname Triola appears in several church records from the Sicilian town of Messina. One notable example is Vincenzo Triola, a wealthy merchant born in 1638. He was known for his extensive trading activities in the Mediterranean region and his philanthropy, having donated a significant portion of his wealth to the construction of a local church.

Another notable bearer of the name was Giuseppe Triola, born in 1782 in Reggio Calabria. He was a prominent lawyer and played a crucial role in the political reforms of the Kingdom of Naples during the early 19th century. His contributions to the legal system and his advocacy for civil rights earned him a respected reputation among his contemporaries.

In the late 19th century, the name Triola gained international recognition through the work of Domenico Triola, a Sicilian-born sculptor and artist. Born in 1858, he gained fame for his intricate marble sculptures, many of which can be found in prominent museums and galleries across Europe and the United States.

As the surname Triola spread beyond its Italian roots, it also found its way into other parts of the world. For instance, in the early 20th century, there was a notable figure named Emilio Triola, a Cuban-born writer and journalist who played a significant role in the literary scene of Havana during the 1920s and 1930s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Triola

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

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

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