Trehane Surname

2,152,526th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 77 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Panama

Trehane Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the drain,' from residence thereby. In several cases the Philadelphia directory spells the name Drahn, implying in those instances a continental origin.

John atte Drene, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

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Trehane Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England511:1,092,51152,584
Panama101:391,2268,067
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
India51:153,413,076951,030
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
France11:66,422,722504,397
Guyana11:762,22114,420
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England471:518,62527,981
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Trehane Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the drain,' from residence thereby. In several cases the Philadelphia directory spells the name Drahn, implying in those instances a continental origin.

John atte Drene, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

A Kintyre surname, perhaps now obsolete. From Irish O'Dreain, 'descendant of Drean,' a wren."The M'O'Drains, who were Lairds of Carrin and Drumavoulin are now called Drains. The last of these old lairds was Donald M'O'Dhrain (who) was out in the wars of Montrose" (Adam, p. 469).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

A different name from Drain (from Irish O Dreáin). The first records of this surname are all associated with the burgh of Irvine. Steyn (= Stephen or Steven) Tran was bailie of Irvine, 1540, Thomas Tran was charter witness there, 1455, Mariot Trane was repledged to liberty of the burgh in 1460 (Irvine, I, p. 45,147, 27), and Bartholomeu Trane was witness there, 1499 (Simon, 24). Stevin Tran, William Tran, and Hew Tran were burgesses of Irvine, 1590 (Irvine, I, p. 64), William Trayne, shipowner in Irvine is mentioned, 1557 (CRA., p. 305), and another William Trane in Irrwine, 1583 (Hunter, p. 31). Patrick Trane, merchand burgess of Glasgow, 1653 (Inquis., 3825), and in 1657 Alexander Trayne was heir of Mr. Alexander Trane, late minister at Lochruitoune (ibid., 4197). Johannes Trane was regent in the College of Glasgow, 1693 (Pollok, I, p. 343), and Joseph Train was correspondent of Sir Walter Scott.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

An estate in the parish of Probus, co. Cornwall, the early residence of the family.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

From Trehane in Probus, or Trehane in Davidstow; from tre-hanc, the old dwelling; or, as others say, from tre-hân, the summer town. Hence, by contraction, the surnames Train and Drain.

Patronymica Cornu-Britannica (1870) by Richard Stephen Charnock

(Gaelic.) Droigheann, a thorn.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

(Gaelic.) Treun, brave, valiant, bold.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Trehane Last Name Facts

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

The last name Trehane (Marathi: ेहाने) occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Trehane? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,152,526th most commonly held surname throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 94,643,453 people. The last name Trehane is primarily found in Europe, where 69 percent of Trehane are found; 68 percent are found in Northern Europe and 68 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Trehane is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 51 people, or 1 in 1,092,511. In England it is most numerous in: Dorset, where 27 percent reside, Devon, where 18 percent reside and Cornwall, where 14 percent reside. Beside England this surname occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in Panama, where 13 percent reside and Australia, where 6 percent reside.

Trehane Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Trehane has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 109 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 71 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Threhane9313/
Trehayne935/
Treihane931/
Treane922/
Tryhane86214/
Trehani8685/
Treaner867/
Trahane862/
Trehone861/
Trejane861/
Treagne860/
Treanes860/
Trane831,508/
Treannie8051/
Treatner801/
Threaner800/
Thrane772,886/
Traine77175/
Tranne7786/
Triane7745/
Treine7736/
Treene7725/
Treana7722/
Trayne7712/
Triene7711/
Traney779/
Treani775/
Trahne773/
Treyne772/
Traune771/
Troene771/
Tranee770/
Treune770/
Treone770/
Trauner712,678/
Trainer711,786/
Trayner71697/
Treuner71294/
Treunet71184/
Thriene71150/
Trianes71144/
Treeana71127/
Traines7192/
Treiner7184/
Trajane7171/
Trianie7164/
Trihana7163/
Treynet7148/
Trainet7138/
Trihani7127/
Treyner7111/
Treines718/
Trojane717/
Trained716/
Trainee716/
Troiane715/
Traynes715/
Treanță715/
Trianne714/
Treanåä714/
Trainea714/
Trajner714/
Trainne712/
Treanis711/
Treineu711/
Treinne711/
Truenea711/
Teherianne711/
Troyane711/
Trianez711/
Tranney711/
Treyana711/
Traynet711/
Trejine711/
Trehony711/
Trieney710/
Thraine710/
Trainey710/
Treiney710/
Traunne710/
Trianer710/
Trahyne710/
Trianey710/
Threine710/
Treunne710/
Treeney710/
Trautner672,986/
Trine67958/
Trausner67237/
Treutner67217/
Thrainer67141/
Treitner6778/
Treigner6777/
Trojaner6748/
Trainner6744/
Treijner6725/
Treisner6719/
Troyaner6714/
Treitnes673/
Trajones672/
Trauener672/
Traugner671/
Trouhner671/
Threeone671/
Threiner671/
Trayoune671/
Trajanes671/
Traignee671/
Trainees671/
Triňanes671/
Trajiner671/
Traitner670/
Treingne670/
Trainess670/

Trehane Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Trehane in the Marathi language
ेहानेehane-

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