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
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Traverse Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Traverse Come From? nationality or country of origin
Traverse (Russian: Траверсе) has its highest incidence in Canada. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Traverse? popularity and diffusion
The surname Traverse is the 166,236th most widely held family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 2,798,597 people. This surname is predominantly 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 frequently used first name in the world, held by 152 people.
This last name is most frequent in Canada, where it is borne by 958 people, or 1 in 38,461. In Canada it is mostly concentrated in: Manitoba, where 35 percent reside, Newfoundland and Labrador, where 26 percent reside and British Columbia, where 14 percent reside. Excluding Canada it is found in 29 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 28 percent reside and France, where 25 percent reside.
Traverse Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Traverse has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Traverse last name increased 135 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 130 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 333 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Traverse Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Traverse are 1.47% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 54.7% being registered to vote for the political 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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