Traverse Surname
Approximately 2,604 people bear this surname
Traverse Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. the French 'de la traverse,' from residence beside a crossway, a point where roads met. Oddly enough, I have no early instance to show, but the origin is unmistakable. The full form Traverse is found at Rainhill, Liverpool.
Read More About This SurnameTraverse Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 958 | 1:38,461 | 4,829 |
| United States | 723 | 1:501,326 | 42,168 |
| France | 645 | 1:102,981 | 15,164 |
| England | 216 | 1:257,954 | 20,673 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| Mexico | 8 | 1:15,515,776 | 47,773 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Ukraine | 5 | 1:9,104,539 | 300,808 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 166 | 1:146,840 | 13,053 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 535 | 1:93,867 | 9,617 |
Traverse (152) may also be a first name.
Traverse Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. the French 'de la traverse,' from residence beside a crossway, a point where roads met. Oddly enough, I have no early instance to show, but the origin is unmistakable. The full form Traverse is found at Rainhill, Liverpool. The intermediate stage between Traverse and Travis is seen in such an entry as this:
1640. Baptised — Cordwell Traverse, son of Phillip Travesse: St. Dionis Backchurch (London).
Walter de Travers, 1219: Hodgson's History of Northumberland.
Hugh Travers, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Nigel Travers, Buckinghamshire, ibid.
Robertus Trauers, 1379: T. Yorkshire p. '52.
1578. Ann Travis, or Travers, of Burtonwood: Wills at Chester.
1614. James Travis, of Burtonwood: ibid.
1609. Elizabeth Travers, of Bold: ibid.
1614. Elizabeth Travis, of Bold, widow: ibid.
This is proof beyond question that Travis or Traviss is a corruption of Travers or Traverse.
(Anglo-French-Latin) Dweller at a Cross-Road [Old French travers-e; from Latin transversus, oblique, athwart]
(English, French) Dweller at a crossroad.
Traverse: a cross-roads; hence Travers and Travis. But there is a Trévières in Normandy.
Traverse Demographics
Traverse Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Traverse Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Traverse Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Traverse (Russian: Траверсе) is most common in Canada. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Traverse? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 166,236th most frequently occurring surname at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 2,798,597 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 64 percent of Traverse live; 63 percent live in North America and 62 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 746,252nd most commonly occurring first name world-wide, borne by 152 people.
Traverse is most frequent in Canada, where it is carried by 958 people, or 1 in 38,461. In Canada Traverse is mostly found in: Manitoba, where 35 percent are found, Newfoundland and Labrador, where 26 percent are found and British Columbia, where 14 percent are found. Beside Canada this surname exists in 29 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 28 percent are found and France, where 25 percent are found.
Traverse Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Traverse has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Traverse surname grew 135 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 130 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 333 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Traverse Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Traverse surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Traverse surname are 1.47% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 54.7% being registered with the party.
The amount Traverse earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 15.22% more than the national average, earning $49,715 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.95% less than the national average, earning $40,270 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traversie | 94 | 327 | / |
| Traversey | 94 | 14 | / |
| Traverses | 94 | 1 | / |
| Travers | 93 | 28,237 | / |
| Traversier | 89 | 682 | / |
| Traversa | 88 | 5,542 | / |
| Traversi | 88 | 1,432 | / |
| Traversy | 88 | 958 | / |
| Traverst | 88 | 16 | / |
| Traverss | 88 | 2 | / |
| Treavers | 88 | 2 | / |
| Traviers | 88 | 2 | / |
| Traverce | 88 | 1 | / |
| Travarse | 88 | 1 | / |
| Traversj | 88 | 1 | / |
| Travirse | 88 | 1 | / |
| Traveers | 88 | 0 | / |
| Treverse | 88 | 0 | / |
| Thravers | 88 | 0 | / |
| Traverssi | 82 | 70 | / |
| Traverssa | 82 | 30 | / |
| Traversay | 82 | 2 | / |
| Traveersi | 82 | 1 | / |
| Trovers | 80 | 1 | / |
| Trabers | 80 | 1 | / |
| Traversová | 78 | 1 | / |
| Traverza | 75 | 49 | / |
| Travairs | 75 | 17 | / |
| Treversy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Trabersa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Traverzi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Trouvers | 75 | 1 | / |
| Trabersi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Troversa | 75 | 0 | / |
| Treversi | 75 | 0 | / |
| Traverzzi | 71 | 25 | / |
| Trowers | 67 | 1,233 | / |
| Tratberger | 67 | 79 | / |
| Trasberger | 67 | 16 | / |
| Trauberger | 67 | 3 | / |
| Trouwers | 63 | 63 | / |
| Trattberger | 63 | 12 | / |
| Throwers | 63 | 10 | / |
| Trabearx | 63 | 2 | / |
| Trotberger | 56 | 2 | / |
| Treiberger | 56 | 1 | / |
| Trottberger | 53 | 20 | / |
Traverse Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Traverse in the Russian language | ||
| Траверсе | traverse | - |
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