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

Trittschuh, 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 Trittschuh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trittschuh in America

Trittschuh is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trittschuh surname appeared 126 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 Trittschuh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trittschuh 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 Trittschuh

The surname Trittschuh has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "Tritt," meaning "step" or "stride," and "Schuh," meaning "shoe." This suggests the name may have been initially given to someone who made or sold shoes, or perhaps a person with a distinctive walking style.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Trittschuh can be found in the town of Augsburg, Bavaria, where a Hans Trittschuh is mentioned in a local register from 1532. In the same region, a Johann Trittschuh is listed as a resident of the village of Wemding in 1548.

The name also appears in various other German regions, such as Saxony and Silesia. For example, a Martin Trittschuh was born in Zwickau, Saxony, in 1612, while a Christoph Trittschuh was recorded as living in Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland) in 1671.

In the 18th century, the Trittschuh name can be found in various manuscripts and records from the region of Franconia, in northern Bavaria. A notable example is Johann Michael Trittschuh, a composer and organist born in Fürth, Franconia, in 1748.

Another significant figure was Johann Trittschuh, a Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Wittenberg, who lived from 1562 to 1622. His works on theology and philosophy were widely studied during his time.

In more recent history, a notable bearer of the Trittschuh name was Gottfried Trittschuh, a German politician and member of the Reichstag, the imperial parliament of the German Empire. He was born in 1832 and served as a representative for the National Liberal Party in the late 19th century.

While the surname Trittschuh is not among the most common in Germany, it has a rich history that can be traced back several centuries, with roots in various regions of the country. Its etymology reflects the occupations and characteristics of its early bearers, making it a fascinating example of how surnames can provide insight into the lives and origins of families from long ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trittschuh

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

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

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