Treby Surname
Approximately 344 people bear this surname
Treby Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Thrimby,' a chapelry in the parish of Morland, Westmorland. Probably some other spot was so called in Wiltshire As a surname Trimby was certain to become the popular lazy variant for Thrimby; compare Trower for Thrower.
Read More About This SurnameTreby Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 189 | 1:294,805 | 22,579 |
| Australia | 74 | 1:364,807 | 30,412 |
| United States | 55 | 1:6,590,162 | 310,708 |
| Canada | 14 | 1:2,631,828 | 153,264 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:14,172 | 2,872 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 155 | 1:157,260 | 13,677 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
Treby (36) may also be a first name.
Treby Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Thrimby,' a chapelry in the parish of Morland, Westmorland. Probably some other spot was so called in Wiltshire As a surname Trimby was certain to become the popular lazy variant for Thrimby; compare Trower for Thrower.
1615. Baptised — Mary, d. Cuthben Treraby: Reg. Stourton, Wiltshire.
1624. — Andrew, s. Cutbert Trimbey: ibid.
1713. — John, s. John Trimby: ibid.
Found also in the same register as Thrimboy (v. Index).
A manor in Cornwall, now called Trebigh, in the parish of St. Eve. It was anciently possessed by the family. D. Gilbert's Cornwall, i. 412.
From Trebigh, a manor in the parish of St. Ive or Ere, anciently in the possession of the family; perhaps from tre-bighan, the little town. Hence Trewby, Truby, and perhaps Trimby.
(Cornish), Tre bighe, Little town? Tre, tref, house, dwelling, town. Trefry, Tre vre, Hill town. Trelawney, Grove town? Tremenheere, Column town. Maen hir, stone tall; perhaps a Runic stone. Trenance, Valley or Brook town. Treva- nion, Tre ffynnon, Well or Spring town. Trevelyan, Mill town. Trevor, Sea town.
From Trebigh; a location name in Cornwall.
Treby Demographics
Average Treby Salary in
United States
$52,620 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Treby Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Treby Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Treby is most common in England. It may appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Treby? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 811,192nd most frequently occurring family name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 21,184,726 people. Treby occurs predominantly in Europe, where 58 percent of Treby are found; 57 percent are found in Northern Europe and 57 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 1,717,090th most frequently used first name world-wide, held by 36 people.
The last name is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 189 people, or 1 in 294,805. In England it is mostly found in: Greater London, where 14 percent live, Somerset, where 14 percent live and Devon, where 11 percent live. Besides England this surname occurs in 9 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 22 percent live and The United States, where 16 percent live.
Treby Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Treby has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Treby last name grew 122 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 500 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Treby Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Treby earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 21.95% more than the national average, earning $52,620 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.25% less than the national average, earning $38,131 CAD per year.
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