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

Triste, 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 Triste surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Triste in America

Triste is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Triste surname appeared 167 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 Triste.

We can also compare 2010 data for Triste 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 Triste

The surname Triste has its origins in Italy, where it first emerged in the medieval period. The name is derived from the Italian word "triste," meaning "sad" or "gloomy." It's possible that the name may have originally been a nickname given to someone with a melancholic or somber disposition.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the tax records of the city of Florence from the 14th century. These records mention a certain Giacomo Triste, a merchant who lived in the vicinity of the Piazza della Signoria.

In the 15th century, a branch of the Triste family established itself in the city of Venice, where they became prominent members of the local nobility. A notable figure from this era was Marco Triste, a renowned diplomat who served as the Venetian ambassador to the court of King Henry VIII of England in the early 1500s.

During the Renaissance, the name also appeared in various literary works and manuscripts. In Dante's Divine Comedy, there is a passing reference to a character named Triste, though it's uncertain whether this was a fictional name or a real person.

The Triste surname spread beyond Italy in the 16th and 17th centuries, as members of the family migrated to other parts of Europe. One notable figure from this period was Juan Triste, a Spanish military commander who fought against the Moors in the Granada War of the late 15th century.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Triste family settled in France, where the name was sometimes spelled as "Tristes." During this time, a French nobleman named Louis Triste served as a cavalry officer in the army of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Other notable individuals with the surname Triste include Giuseppe Triste, an Italian painter who lived in the early 19th century, and María Triste, a Spanish poet and writer from the late 19th century.

It's worth noting that while the name Triste has a long history in Italy and other parts of Europe, it remains a relatively uncommon surname in modern times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Triste

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

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

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