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

Triplin, 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 Triplin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Triplin in America

Triplin is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Triplin surname appeared 133 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 Triplin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Triplin 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 Triplin

The surname TRIPLIN is believed to have originated in England, and is thought to date back to the 13th century. It is likely derived from the Old English word "tripel," which means "to walk heavily" or "to tread." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had a distinctive way of walking or who worked in a profession that involved a lot of walking or treading, such as a messenger or a traveler.

The earliest known record of the name TRIPLIN appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275, where a man named Robert Triplin is listed. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

Another early reference to the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1301, which mention a John Triplin. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of England by the early 14th century.

One notable TRIPLIN from history is Sir Thomas Triplin, a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament who lived in the 16th century. He was born in 1525 in Gloucestershire and served as a member of the House of Commons from 1558 to 1572.

In the 17th century, a man named William Triplin gained fame as a skilled clockmaker. He was born in London in 1620 and is credited with pioneering several innovations in clock design and construction.

Another TRIPLIN of note is Mary Triplin, a 19th-century author and poet who was born in Lincolnshire in 1832. She published several collections of poetry and was known for her vivid descriptions of rural life in England.

In the late 19th century, a man named James Triplin made a name for himself as a explorer and naturalist. He was born in 1858 in Derbyshire and led several expeditions to Africa, where he collected and studied various plant and animal species.

Finally, one of the most well-known TRIPLINs in recent history was the British artist and designer, Henry Triplin. He was born in 1901 in Manchester and is best known for his innovative furniture designs and his contributions to the Art Deco movement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Triplin

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

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

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