Trevarthan Surname

2,273,756th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 70 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Trevarthan Surname Definition:

TREVARTHIAN: Formerly one of the most distinguished families in the county. They had their name from the manor of Trevarthian in the parish of Newlyn, near Truro; from tre-varth-an, the high dwelling. Hence the name Trevarthen.

Trevarthan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States701:5,177,985261,849
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:3,046,92180,371
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States171:2,954,040135,915

Trevarthan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

TREVARTHIAN: Formerly one of the most distinguished families in the county. They had their name from the manor of Trevarthian in the parish of Newlyn, near Truro; from tre-varth-an, the high dwelling. Hence the name Trevarthen.

Patronymica Cornu-Britannica (1870) by Richard Stephen Charnock

TREVARTHIAN: The manor of Trevarthian, in the parish of Newlyn, near Truro, "is undoubtedly the spot that gave origin to this family, who in former times ranked among the most distinguished names that have been known in the county of Cornwall." C. S. Gilbert's Cornwall.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Trevarthan Last Name Facts

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

Trevarthan is found most in The United States. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Trevarthan? popularity and diffusion

The last name Trevarthan is the 2,273,756th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 104,107,799 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Trevarthan are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 70 people, or 1 in 5,177,985. In The United States it is primarily found in: Illinois, where 54 percent live, Pennsylvania, where 14 percent live and Florida, where 9 percent live.

Trevarthan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Trevarthan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Trevarthan surname grew 412 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Trevarthan Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Trevarthan last name are 28.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 75% being registered with the political party.

Trevarthan earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 24.39% more than the national average, earning $53,671 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Trevartan951/
Trevarthen90809/
Trevarthin900/
Trevarton84129/
Trevortan840/
Travarthen802/
Traverthan801/
Treverthen800/
Treverton74527/
Trevorton740/
Treaverton700/
Triverton630/
Traverton630/

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Trevarthan Reference & Research

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