Trewavas Surname
Approximately 274 people bear this surname
Trewavas Surname Definition:
From tre-wavas, -gwavas, the winterly or exposed dwelling.
Trewavas Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 185 | 1:24,477 | 4,275 |
| England | 42 | 1:1,326,620 | 59,571 |
| Australia | 31 | 1:870,829 | 53,581 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:486,711 | 19,179 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 51 | 1:477,948 | 26,685 |
Trewavas Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From tre-wavas, -gwavas, the winterly or exposed dwelling.
Trewavas Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Trewavas Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Trewavas occurs in New Zealand more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Trewavas? popularity and diffusion
The last name Trewavas is the 953,750th most common last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 26,596,883 people. The last name is predominantly found in Oceania, where 79 percent of Trewavas reside; 79 percent reside in Australasia and 79 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.
Trewavas is most frequently held in New Zealand, where it is carried by 185 people, or 1 in 24,477. In New Zealand it is primarily found in: Tasman Region, where 70 percent reside, Nelson, where 8 percent reside and Waikato Region, where 5 percent reside. Apart from New Zealand this surname exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in England, where 15 percent reside and Australia, where 11 percent reside.
Trewavas Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Trewavas has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Trewavas last name declined 18 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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