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

Trivette, 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 Trivette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trivette in America

Trivette is the 14316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trivette surname appeared 2,090 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Trivette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trivette 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 Trivette

The surname Trivette originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "trivier," which means "crossroads." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a crossroads or intersection.

The earliest known record of the Trivette name is from the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. A man named Jehan Trivette was listed in a document from the town of Rouen in 1278.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various spellings such as Triviette, Treviet, and Treviette. These variations were common due to inconsistent spellings before standardization.

The Trivette surname spread throughout France, and by the 16th century, it was found in other regions, including Brittany and Poitou. In 1587, a record mentions a Pierre Trivette, a merchant from the city of Nantes.

During the 17th century, the name Trivette began to appear in other parts of Europe. In 1642, a man named Hans Trivette was documented as a resident of the town of Heidelberg in Germany.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the Trivette surname. One of the earliest was Guillaume Trivette, a French military officer who served in the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453).

Another prominent figure was Jean-Baptiste Trivette (1683-1768), a French philosopher and writer who authored several books on ethics and morality.

In the 19th century, Marie-Thérèse Trivette (1802-1870) was a renowned French painter known for her portraits and landscapes.

Henri Trivette (1862-1934) was a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais de Chaillot.

Lastly, Émile Trivette (1892-1967) was a French composer and conductor who wrote numerous orchestral works and operas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trivette

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

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

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