Traherne Surname
Approximately 23 people bear this surname
Traherne Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Trahern.' 'An ancient Welsh personal name, as Trahern ap Caradoc, Prince of North Wales, 1073': Lower's Patronymica Britannica.
1578. Baptised — Marie, d. William Treherne, clotn-worker: St.
Read More About This SurnameTraherne Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 19 | 1:2,932,529 | 101,561 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 47 | 1:33,371 | 1,813 |
| England | 12 | 1:2,031,281 | 60,933 |
Traherne Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Trahern.' 'An ancient Welsh personal name, as Trahern ap Caradoc, Prince of North Wales, 1073': Lower's Patronymica Britannica.
1578. Baptised — Marie, d. William Treherne, clotn-worker: St. Mary Aldermary.
1802. Married — William Laker and Susanna Treherne: St. George, Hanover Square.
(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.
An ancient Welsh personal name, as Trahern ap Caradoc, Prince of North Wales, 1073.
Traherne Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Traherne Come From? nationality or country of origin
Traherne is found most frequently in England. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Traherne.
How Common Is The Last Name Traherne? popularity and diffusion
It is the 4,116,508th most numerous family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 316,849,822 people. The last name Traherne is mostly found in Europe, where 91 percent of Traherne reside; 87 percent reside in Northern Europe and 87 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name Traherne is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 19 people, or 1 in 2,932,529. In England Traherne is primarily found in: Rutland, where 32 percent reside, Greater London, where 21 percent reside and Cambridgeshire, where 11 percent reside. Without taking into account England Traherne occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 9 percent reside and Germany, where 4 percent reside.
Traherne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Traherne has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 158 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 98 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trayherne | 94 | 1 | / |
| Trahearne | 94 | 0 | / |
| Trahern | 93 | 339 | / |
| Treherne | 88 | 953 | / |
| Trahearn | 88 | 198 | / |
| Trayhern | 88 | 88 | / |
| Traharne | 88 | 6 | / |
| Trehearne | 82 | 217 | / |
| Trayhorne | 82 | 34 | / |
| Treahearn | 82 | 30 | / |
| Treeherne | 82 | 1 | / |
| Trehern | 80 | 392 | / |
| Trahorn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Traharn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Trohern | 80 | 0 | / |
| Treharne | 75 | 1,768 | / |
| Trehearn | 75 | 136 | / |
| Trayhorn | 75 | 128 | / |
| Trayhurn | 75 | 113 | / |
| Tryhorne | 75 | 13 | / |
| Turaharn | 75 | 5 | / |
| Trehorne | 75 | 3 | / |
| Treehern | 75 | 2 | / |
| Traiharn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Treheran | 75 | 0 | / |
| Tworoherane | 74 | 1 | / |
| Traihiran | 71 | 34 | / |
| Tereheryn | 71 | 6 | / |
| Treehearn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Trehoarne | 71 | 1 | / |
| Teryheryn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tryhorn | 67 | 207 | / |
| Treharn | 67 | 153 | / |
| Trihernowo | 67 | 8 | / |
| Tryhurn | 67 | 7 | / |
| Drahorn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Tereheryna | 67 | 2 | / |
| Teryheryna | 67 | 1 | / |
| Triharn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Trehorn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Trehurn | 67 | 0 | / |
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