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UK surname

Trebilcock

A British surname likely derived from an English place name.

In the 1881 census there were 451 people recorded with the Trebilcock surname, ranking it #7,313 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 351, ranked #13,127, down from #7,313 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Columb Major, London parishes and Roach. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Trebilcock is 472 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 22.2%.

1881 census count

451

Ranked #7,313

Modern count

351

2016, ranked #13,127

Peak year

1901

472 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Trebilcock had 451 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,313 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 351 in 2016, ranked #13,127.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 472 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Trebilcock surname distribution map

The map shows where the Trebilcock surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Trebilcock surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Trebilcock over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 426 #5,735
1861 historical 429 #5,989
1881 historical 451 #7,313
1891 historical 454 #8,026
1901 historical 472 #8,407
1911 historical 396 #9,354
1997 modern 346 #12,273
1998 modern 345 #12,649
1999 modern 357 #12,433
2000 modern 352 #12,510
2001 modern 351 #12,349
2002 modern 357 #12,424
2003 modern 340 #12,685
2004 modern 341 #12,673
2005 modern 326 #13,045
2006 modern 343 #12,626
2007 modern 345 #12,714
2008 modern 352 #12,631
2009 modern 365 #12,558
2010 modern 368 #12,750
2011 modern 348 #13,134
2012 modern 324 #13,751
2013 modern 335 #13,604
2014 modern 343 #13,463
2015 modern 347 #13,252
2016 modern 351 #13,127

Geography

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Where Trebilcocks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Columb Major, London parishes, Roach and St Columb Minor. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 St Columb Major Cornwall
2 London parishes London 1
3 Roach Cornwall
4 London parishes London 3
5 St Columb Minor Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 047 Cornwall
2 Cornwall 048 Cornwall
3 Cornwall 018 Cornwall
4 Cornwall 032 Cornwall
5 Cornwall 020 Cornwall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Trebilcock

These lists show first names that appear often with the Trebilcock surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Trebilcock

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Trebilcock, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Trebilcock surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Trebilcock household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Trebilcock is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Trebilcock is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

5
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Trebilcock falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Trebilcock is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

5
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Trebilcock, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Trebilcock

The surname Trebilcock is of Cornish origin, and it is thought to have originated in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Cornish words "tre", meaning a homestead or settlement, and "billoc", meaning a billock or small hill. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a small hill or raised ground.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cornish Subsidy Rolls of 1327, where a John Trebilcok is listed. The surname also appears in various other historical records from Cornwall, such as parish registers and manorial documents, with spellings like Trebylyck, Trebilicke, and Trebilcoke.

The name Trebilcock has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded was John Trebilcock, who was born around 1520 in Cornwall and served as a Member of Parliament for Tregony in 1553. Another notable figure was William Trebilcock (1603-1675), a Cornish merchant and landowner who served as Mayor of Truro in 1659.

In the 18th century, John Trebilcock (1710-1794) was a prominent Cornish architect and builder, responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in the region, including the Truro Town Hall and the Lemon Street Chapel in Truro. His son, also named John Trebilcock (1737-1811), followed in his footsteps and became a respected architect and surveyor in Cornwall.

More recently, in the 19th century, James Trebilcock (1828-1891) was a Cornish mining engineer and entrepreneur who played a significant role in the development of the mining industry in Cornwall and Devon. He was also involved in the establishment of several mining companies and served as a member of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall.

While the surname Trebilcock is not as common as some other Cornish names, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields, particularly in Cornwall.

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1881 census detail

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Trebilcock families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Trebilcock surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Cornwall leads with 377 Trebilcocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 75.70x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 377 75.70x
Devon 33 3.60x
Surrey 12 0.56x
Glamorgan 11 1.44x
Durham 7 0.53x
Middlesex 6 0.14x
Pembrokeshire 2 1.43x
Somerset 2 0.28x
Hampshire 1 0.11x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Columb Major in Cornwall leads with 54 Trebilcocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 1307.51x.

Place Total Index
St Columb Major 54 1307.51x
St Columb Minor 47 1124.40x
Roche 23 909.09x
St Enoder 19 1124.26x
Perranzabuloe 18 418.60x
Gwennap 17 180.85x
St Dennis 14 752.69x
Illogan 11 83.40x
Lanivet 11 709.68x
Roath 11 31.62x
St Austell 11 64.63x
Stoke Damerel 11 17.16x
Kea 10 269.54x
Redruth 10 70.97x
Crantock 9 1730.77x
Lambeth 9 2.35x
Camborne 8 38.99x
Feock 8 256.41x
Kenwyn 8 61.44x
Newlyn 8 375.59x
St Eval 8 2000.00x
Lostwithel 7 496.45x
Seaham 7 146.75x
Colan 6 1621.62x
Luxulyan 6 361.45x
St Agnes 6 85.96x
St Gluvias 6 215.05x
Stoke 6 161.73x
Buckfastleigh 5 118.20x
St Just In Penwith 5 51.76x
St Mellion 5 1063.83x
St Stephen In Brannel 5 110.13x
Breage 4 87.91x
Calstock 4 40.94x
Madron Penzance 4 22.09x
Plymouth St Andrew 4 5.67x
Falmouth 3 17.02x
St Allen 3 340.91x
Camberwell 2 0.71x
Kingskerswell 2 131.58x
Marldon 2 259.74x
Mawgan In Pyder 2 186.92x
Milford Haven 2 175.44x
Padstow 2 60.42x
Poplar London 2 2.41x
St Breock 2 74.35x
St Clement 2 38.46x
St Erme 2 263.16x
St George Hanover 2 3.48x
St Winnow 2 117.65x
Stonehouse East 2 43.01x
Beckington 1 71.43x
Bodmin 1 12.14x
Callington 1 34.48x
Cubert 1 178.57x
Limehouse London 1 2.07x
Northwood 1 7.79x
Phillack 1 15.55x
St Endellion 1 57.80x
St Ives 1 10.26x
St Marylebone London 1 0.43x
Sutton 1 6.45x
Totnes 1 18.66x
Truro St Mary 1 23.92x
Walcot 1 2.65x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Trebilcock surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 51
Elizabeth 22
Jane 17
Annie 13
Eliza 11
Ann 9
Ellen 9
Emily 6
Susan 5
Bessie 4
Martha 4
Catherine 3
Charlotte 3
Ethel 3
Fanny 3
Florence 3
Harriet 3
Kate 3
Sarah 3
Amelia 2
Caroline 2
Elizth. 2
Emma 2
Frances 2
Grace 2
Louisa 2
Lucy 2
Philippa 2
Ruth 2
Anna 1
Bertha 1
Betsy 1
Dora 1
Dorothy 1
E.M. 1
Eleanor 1
Eliz.Ann 1
Elizabethan 1
Harriett 1
Helena 1
Ida 1
Isabella 1
Janefer 1
Janet 1
Janey 1
Jessie 1
Joanna 1
Jochalia 1
Julia 1
Uelya 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Trebilcock surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 36
John 28
James 20
Thomas 14
Richard 12
Charles 9
Edwin 8
Joseph 7
Samuel 6
Frederick 4
Albert 3
George 3
Henry 3
Vincent 3
Alfred 2
Andrew 2
Arthur 2
Francis 2
Horatio 2
Mark 2
Ruben 2
Simon 2
Chas.H.N. 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
Guy 1
Harry 1
Hart 1
Hellyar 1
Henery 1
Herbert 1
Hercules 1
Jabez 1
Jacob 1
Jas. 1
Jno.W. 1
Jonathan 1
Joseah 1
Lewis 1
Louis 1
Luke 1
Matthew 1
Nehemiah 1
Norman 1
Percy 1
Robt.H.P. 1
Sidney 1
Sydney 1
Trehane 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Trebilcock surname: questions and answers

How common was the Trebilcock surname in 1881?

In 1881, 451 people were recorded with the Trebilcock surname. That placed it at #7,313 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Trebilcock surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 351 in 2016. That gives Trebilcock a modern rank of #13,127.

What does the Trebilcock surname mean?

A British surname likely derived from an English place name.

What does the Trebilcock map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Trebilcock bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.