Trustram Surname

2,168,711th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 76 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Trustram Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Tristram.'

Tristram de Haule, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

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

Cecilia uxor Trystrem, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

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Trustram Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England681:819,38343,863
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
France11:66,422,722504,397
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England321:761,73034,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Trustram Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Tristram.'

Tristram de Haule, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

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

Cecilia uxor Trystrem, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Isolda Trestrem, 1379: ibid.

1585. John Tristram and Elizabeth Emley: Marriage Lic. (London).

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

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Tristram,' which see.

1601. John Tristram or Trustram, Devon: Register of the University of Oxford.

1656-7. Married — John Heath and Bridgett Trustram: St. Dionis Backchurch.

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

Tristram or Tristran continued as a name in the family of Gorthy for nearly 400 years. Tristrannus witnessed Earl Gilbert s great charter to the Abbey of Inchaffray in 1200 (Inchaffray, p. 8). Between 1200 and 1220 Trestram or Tristram filius Trestram witnessed charters by the same earl (LIM., p. xxiv, xxvii, 8, 12, 64). In 1266 an agreement was made between Trestram de Gortyn and Alan, abbot of Inchaffray respecting the right of the former to have a chapel of his own at Gorthy (ibid., p. 46).

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

Through earlier Trystram for Tristram, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

An ancient personal name.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Has nothing to do with putting confidence in Aries, astrologically or otherwise, but is a simple corruption of Tristram, a name renowned in chivalrous fable.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

User-submitted Reference

Trustram and variants is in a small minority of cases a Welsh surname of patronymic origin. That is, it was assumed as a surname from a father's forename. The name Drystan or Trystan likely means 'cry', possibly relating to a battle cry. The name and its variants have been found throughout Celtic Britain, from Cornwall to the Kingdom of the Picts. The most notable instance is that of Sir Tristan, a knight of King Arthur's Round Table. More unusual Welsh surnames were adopted early by Welsh standards, likely in or before the 17th century. As time past and Wales became more Anglicised, traditional Welsh names became less common. It's also likely that bearers of such surnames came from wealthier backgrounds as wealthier Welsh families tended to adopt surnames earlier.

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Trustram Last Name Facts

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

The surname Trustram is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Trustram? popularity and diffusion

Trustram is the 2,168,711th most frequently held surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 95,888,762 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 96 percent of Trustram live; 91 percent live in Northern Europe and 91 percent live in British Isles.

This surname is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 68 people, or 1 in 819,383. In England it is primarily found in: Hertfordshire, where 29 percent are found, Kent, where 16 percent are found and Bedfordshire, where 15 percent are found. Aside from England this last name exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Italy, where 3 percent are found and Brazil, where 1 percent are found.

Trustram Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Trustram has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Trustram last name increased 213 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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