Trahearn Surname

1,194,481st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 198 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Trahearn Surname Definition:

(Celtic) the O.Welsh Trahayarn, a nickname of strength = Super-Iron [Welsh tra, over, super- + haiarn, iron] Ac yna y bu vrwydyr ym mynyd Carn, ac yna y llas Trahayarn uab Caradawc uab Gruffud wyr Iago.

(And then took place the battle on Carn mountain, when was slain Trahaiarn, son of Caradoc, son of Griffith, grandson of Iago).

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Trahearn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1681:331,65524,447
Canada121:3,070,466169,836
Scotland61:892,30328,047
Switzerland61:1,368,81977,571
Wales51:618,90625,852
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England91:2,708,37473,770
Wales51:313,68310,604

Trahearn Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Celtic) the O.Welsh Trahayarn, a nickname of strength = Super-Iron [Welsh tra, over, super- + haiarn, iron] Ac yna y bu vrwydyr ym mynyd Carn, ac yna y llas Trahayarn uab Caradawc uab Gruffud wyr Iago.

(And then took place the battle on Carn mountain, when was slain Trahaiarn, son of Caradoc, son of Griffith, grandson of Iago).—Brut y Tywysogion (Chronicle of the [Welsh] Princes), A.D. 1079.

Trahern ap Howel ap Rys (a Welsh hostage in Chester Castle).—Chesh. Chmbrlns.’ Accts., A.D. 1301-2.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Trahearn Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Trahearn Come From? nationality or country of origin

Trahearn is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Trahearn.

How Common Is The Last Name Trahearn? popularity and diffusion

Trahearn is the 1,194,481st most frequently held last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 36,805,787 people. The surname Trahearn is predominantly found in Europe, where 93 percent of Trahearn reside; 90 percent reside in Northern Europe and 90 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most common in England, where it is held by 168 people, or 1 in 331,655. In England Trahearn is primarily concentrated in: West Midlands, where 34 percent reside, Leicestershire, where 17 percent reside and Worcestershire, where 14 percent reside. Without taking into account England this last name exists in 5 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 6 percent reside and Scotland, where 3 percent reside.

Trahearn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Trahearn has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 1,867 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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Traern862/
Treehearn821/
Trayherne821/
Trehern80392/
Treharn80153/
Trayern801/
Trohern800/
Trayhorn75128/
Trayhurn75113/
Treehern752/
Treharnd751/
Trayhorne7134/
Traurn712/
Trajaroen711/
Treuren67272/
Trowern6738/
Treerin674/
Trouern673/
Triyarn672/
Troerin672/
Treejaroen672/
Trairin671/
Treurin670/
Trauring6367/
Traurring591/
Trautrim5040/
Troyarim501/

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