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UK surname

Tredwell

A surname derived from a place name referring to someone who lived near a trail or path.

In the 1881 census there were 235 people recorded with the Tredwell surname, ranking it #11,573 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 289, ranked #15,137, down from #11,573 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Oddington, Evesham St Lawrence and Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wychavon, Aylesbury Vale and Camden.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tredwell is 316 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 23.0%.

1881 census count

235

Ranked #11,573

Modern count

289

2016, ranked #15,137

Peak year

1998

316 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tredwell had 235 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #11,573 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 289 in 2016, ranked #15,137.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 272 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Tredwell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tredwell surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tredwell 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 235 #9,206
1861 historical 179 #13,127
1881 historical 235 #11,573
1891 historical 272 #11,957
1901 historical 255 #12,965
1911 historical 256 #12,688
1997 modern 293 #13,736
1998 modern 316 #13,424
1999 modern 314 #13,556
2000 modern 305 #13,769
2001 modern 301 #13,700
2002 modern 308 #13,763
2003 modern 312 #13,467
2004 modern 311 #13,549
2005 modern 288 #14,189
2006 modern 287 #14,295
2007 modern 280 #14,694
2008 modern 279 #14,860
2009 modern 296 #14,557
2010 modern 300 #14,730
2011 modern 290 #14,933
2012 modern 293 #14,742
2013 modern 306 #14,557
2014 modern 300 #14,839
2015 modern 298 #14,832
2016 modern 289 #15,137

Geography

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Where Tredwells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Oddington, Evesham St Lawrence, Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick, Manchester and Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wychavon, Aylesbury Vale, Camden, Thurrock and Isle of Wight. 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 Oddington Oxfordshire
2 Evesham St Lawrence Worcestershire
3 Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick Worcestershire
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory Northamptonshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wychavon 007 Wychavon
2 Aylesbury Vale 004 Aylesbury Vale
3 Camden 008 Camden
4 Thurrock 018 Thurrock
5 Isle of Wight 018 Isle of Wight

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tredwell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tredwell

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Tredwell, 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 Tredwell surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Tredwell 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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

European Enclaves

Within London, Tredwell is most associated with areas classed as European Enclaves, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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

Many residents of these accessible neighbourhoods have wide-ranging non-UK European origins. Typically residing in privately rented flats, many residents live alone and are beyond normal retirement age. There are more students than elsewhere in the Supergroup, some of which live in communal establishments. Household residents are often drawn from different ethnic groups.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Tredwell is most concentrated in decile 6 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Tredwell falls in decile 7 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tredwell is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

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

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Tredwell

The surname Tredwell has its origins in England, emerging during the late medieval period. It is believed to be a locational surname, derived from the place name "Tredwell" or "Tredwelle," which likely referred to a settlement near a well-trodden path or road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it is listed as "Tredewell." This document suggests that the name may have originated in the county of Oxfordshire, possibly near a village or hamlet bearing a similar name.

Throughout the 14th and 15th centuries, various spellings of the surname can be found in historical records, such as "Tredewelle," "Tredwelle," and "Treddewelle." These variations reflect the fluid nature of spelling conventions during that era.

In the 16th century, the surname Tredwell gained prominence with the birth of William Tredwell (1554-1634), an English poet and clergyman known for his religious works. Another notable figure was John Tredwell (1619-1681), a merchant and politician who served as Sheriff of London in 1676.

The 17th century saw the emergence of Nicholas Tredwell (1637-1707), a prominent English clergyman and author who wrote several theological treatises. His contemporary, Samuel Tredwell (1663-1737), was a prominent lawyer and judge who served as a Justice of the King's Bench.

In the 18th century, the Tredwell surname continued to be associated with notable individuals, such as John Tredwell (1720-1795), a successful merchant and philanthropist from London. He was known for his philanthropic work and support for various charitable causes.

Throughout history, the surname Tredwell has also been linked to various place names and locations, such as Tredwell in Oxfordshire, Tredwell Manor in Buckinghamshire, and Tredwell Farm in Kent. These place names may have influenced the development and spread of the surname across different regions of England.

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1881 census detail

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Tredwell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tredwell 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. Oxfordshire leads with 59 Tredwells recorded in 1881 and an index of 41.68x.

County Total Index
Oxfordshire 59 41.68x
Worcestershire 45 15.03x
Warwickshire 21 3.63x
Northamptonshire 19 8.81x
Middlesex 18 0.79x
Staffordshire 13 1.68x
Berkshire 11 6.39x
Sussex 11 2.85x
Hampshire 10 2.13x
Essex 7 1.55x
Denbighshire 4 4.62x
Surrey 4 0.36x
Gloucestershire 3 0.67x
Leicestershire 3 1.18x
Devon 2 0.42x
Bedfordshire 1 0.84x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.72x
Dorset 1 0.66x
Herefordshire 1 1.06x
Kent 1 0.13x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Oddington in Oxfordshire leads with 11 Tredwells recorded in 1881 and an index of 9166.67x.

Place Total Index
Oddington 11 9166.67x
Birmingham 10 5.19x
Evesham St Lawrence 10 628.93x
Offenham 10 2325.58x
Woodford Cum Membris 10 2173.91x
Ealing 9 43.92x
Evesham All Sts 9 642.86x
Ryde 9 89.20x
Aston 7 4.40x
Finmere 7 3043.48x
Northampton St Giles 7 85.26x
West Ham 7 7.01x
Oxford St Clement 6 168.07x
Shoreditch London 6 6.04x
Wednesbury 6 31.02x
Bengeworth 5 485.44x
Cumnor 5 632.91x
Hove 5 29.48x
Shirburn 5 2000.00x
West Bromwich 5 11.29x
Brighton 4 5.13x
Chaceley 4 2000.00x
Draycot Moor 4 2222.22x
Elsfield 4 3076.92x
Hornton 4 1025.64x
Oxford St Ebbe 4 95.92x
Ruabon 4 33.59x
Dorchester 3 379.75x
Neithrop 3 63.03x
Shorthampton 3 1764.71x
Temple Grafton 3 937.50x
Weston On Green 3 1071.43x
Bromsgrove 2 19.84x
Chesterton 2 800.00x
Higham On The Hill 2 571.43x
Hinton In Hedges 2 1666.67x
Reading St Giles 2 11.85x
Sedgeberrow 2 833.33x
South Bersted 2 60.79x
Tormoham 2 9.91x
Weston Subedge 2 740.74x
Ampthill 1 56.50x
Beoley 1 208.33x
Bishampton 1 294.12x
Bix 1 294.12x
Burrough 1 833.33x
Cheltenham 1 2.88x
Chiswick 1 7.98x
Frimley 1 31.45x
Godalming 1 14.22x
Harborne 1 4.03x
Henley On Thames 1 34.48x
Hereford St Peter 1 39.84x
Holywell 1 151.52x
Kidderminster Foreign 1 23.64x
Lambeth 1 0.50x
Lichfield St Michael 1 41.15x
Oxford St Giles 1 14.81x
Portland 1 12.36x
Portsea 1 1.09x
Ramsgate 1 7.83x
St Pancras London 1 0.54x
Stanwell 1 58.82x
Stratford On Avon 1 31.15x
Streatham 1 5.88x
Turville 1 303.03x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 18
Elizabeth 9
Sarah 7
Edith 6
Alice 4
Ann 4
Emily 4
Lucy 4
Annie 3
Jane 3
Martha 3
Daisy 2
Dora 2
Emma 2
Florence 2
Harriet 2
Kate 2
Kathleen 2
Louisa 2
Maria 2
Matilda 2
Susan 2
Susannah 2
Caroline 1
Cathrine 1
Clara 1
Eliza 1
Elizth. 1
Ellen 1
Eml. 1
Esther 1
Frances 1
Georgina 1
Hilda 1
Julia 1
Lilly 1
Livinia 1
Lizzie 1
Lousia 1
Margaret 1
Margarit 1
Marian 1
Marion 1
Mira 1
Nora 1
Pamela 1
Patty 1
Rhoda 1
Rosa 1
Rose 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 13
John 12
Thomas 10
George 8
Henry 8
Charles 6
James 6
Richard 6
Albert 3
Ernest 3
Herbert 3
Joseph 3
Solomon 3
Alfred 2
Arthur 2
Francis 2
Frederick 2
Harry 2
Jeffrey 2
Martin 2
Alexander 1
Amos 1
Ebenezer 1
Edgar 1
Edwin 1
Infant 1
Isiah 1
Jeffery 1
Jno. 1
Justin 1
Maria 1
Mark 1
Sidney 1
Sydney 1
Walter 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Tredwell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tredwell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 235 people were recorded with the Tredwell surname. That placed it at #11,573 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tredwell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 289 in 2016. That gives Tredwell a modern rank of #15,137.

What does the Tredwell surname mean?

A surname derived from a place name referring to someone who lived near a trail or path.

What does the Tredwell map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Tredwell 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.