2000
#13,893
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,994
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.74
Rare Last name
Trivette
Derived from the French surname "Trivet," likely referring to a person who made or used trivets or tripods.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,197 Americans carry the last name Trivette. That puts it at #14,846 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.64 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 156,010 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Trivette 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
2.2K
1 in 156,010
Census rank
#14,846
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,916 bearers of the surname Trivette in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.64 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14846th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Trivette, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (1.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trivette
Among Census respondents with the surname Trivette, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (1.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Trivette 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 Trivette surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.8% · 1,798
- Two or more races4.0% · 76
- Hispanic or Latino1.3% · 25
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 5
- Black or African American0.2% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Trivette
Trivette 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
#14,316
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,090
+96 bearers (+4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.71
Rank movement Down 423 places
2020
#14,846
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,916
-174 bearers (-8.3%)
Per 100,000 0.64
Rank movement Down 530 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,893 | 1,994 | 0.74 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,316 | 2,090 | 0.71 | +96 bearers (+4.8%) | Down 423 places |
| 2020 | #14,846 | 1,916 | 0.64 | -174 bearers (-8.3%) | Down 530 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 Trivette 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 | #14,316 | #14,846 | -3.7% |
| Count | 2,090 | 1,916 | -8.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.71 | 0.64 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Trivette bearers went from 2,090 to 1,916 (-8.3% change). The surname moved down 530 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,316 to #14,846.
FAQ
Trivette surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Trivette?
Name Census estimates that about 2,197 living Americans carry the surname Trivette. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 156,010 residents.
How common is Trivette?
Trivette ranks #14,846 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.64 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,916 people with the surname Trivette. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,197), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.64 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.64 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Trivette.
Has Trivette become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Trivette went from 2,090 recorded bearers to 1,916. That is a decrease of 174 (-8.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,316 to #14,846.
What does the Census say about the background of Trivette?
Among Census respondents with the surname Trivette, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (1.3%). 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 Trivette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (1,798 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Trivette appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.8%), Two or More Races (4.0%), Hispanic (1.3%). 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 Trivette (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 Trivette mean?
Derived from the French surname "Trivet," likely referring to a person who made or used trivets or tripods. 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 Trivette (0.64 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 many people have the last name Trivette?
Find out how common the surname Trivette is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.