2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tritchler
A surname derived from a German occupational name for a carrier or porter.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Tritchler. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tritchler surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Tritchler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tritchler, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tritchler
The surname Tritchler has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the medieval period in Germany, where it was likely derived from an occupational name or a nickname. One possible derivation is from the Middle High German word "tritteln," which means "to walk with small steps." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who had a distinctive gait or walking style.
Another theory suggests that the name is connected to the German word "Trichter," meaning "funnel." In this case, the name could have been given to someone who worked as a maker or seller of funnels or other similar household items. It's also possible that the name was initially a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near a distinctive funnel-shaped geographic feature.
The earliest recorded instances of the Tritchler surname can be found in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Württemberg, dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include Johann Tritchler, who was born in Augsburg, Bavaria, around 1580, and Hans Tritchler, a resident of Esslingen, Württemberg, in the early 17th century.
While the Tritchler surname is predominantly of German origin, it has also been found in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and population movements over the centuries. For example, there are historical records of individuals with this surname living in Switzerland, Austria, and even parts of Eastern Europe.
One notable individual with the Tritchler surname was Johann Michael Tritchler, a German painter and engraver who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was born in Nuremberg in 1678 and is known for his religious paintings and engravings, some of which can still be found in churches and museums in Germany.
Another individual of note was Johann Christoph Tritchler, a German composer and organist who lived from 1704 to 1781. He was born in Nuremberg and served as an organist in various churches throughout his career, contributing to the rich musical tradition of the region.
In the 19th century, the Tritchler surname can be found in the records of several German-speaking communities in the United States, particularly in areas with significant German immigration, such as Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Missouri. One example is Johann Georg Tritchler, who was born in Württemberg in 1825 and later emigrated to the United States, settling in Ohio.
While the Tritchler surname may not be as common as some others, it has a rich history rooted in the German language and culture, with bearers of the name contributing to various fields, including the arts, music, and the early settlement of German communities in America.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tritchler
Among Census respondents with the surname Tritchler, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Tritchler bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Tritchler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.3% · 95
- Two or more races6.7% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tritchler
Tritchler appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-12 bearers (-10.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,262 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-3 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 962 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-10.1%) | Down 21,262 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 962 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Tritchler surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #153,590 | -0.6% |
| Count | 107 | 104 | -2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tritchler bearers went from 107 to 104 (-2.8% change). The surname moved down 962 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #153,590.
FAQ
Tritchler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tritchler?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Tritchler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Tritchler?
Tritchler ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Tritchler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Tritchler.
Has Tritchler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tritchler went from 107 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #152,628 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Tritchler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tritchler, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tritchler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.3% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tritchler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.3%), Two or More Races (6.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Tritchler (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Tritchler mean?
A surname derived from a German occupational name for a carrier or porter. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Tritchler (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Tritchler?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Tritchler at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.