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
The last name Traherne is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Traherne.
How Common Is The Last Name Traherne? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 4,116,508th most widely held family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 316,849,822 people. The surname Traherne occurs predominantly in Europe, where 91 percent of Traherne are found; 87 percent are found in Northern Europe and 87 percent are found in British Isles.
This last name is most common in England, where it is borne by 19 people, or 1 in 2,932,529. In England it is most numerous in: Rutland, where 32 percent are found, Greater London, where 21 percent are found and Cambridgeshire, where 11 percent are found. Without taking into account England Traherne is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 9 percent are found and Germany, where 4 percent are found.
Traherne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Traherne has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Traherne last name increased 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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