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UK surname

Tregaskis

Of Cornish origin, referring to someone from the village of Tregaskas.

In the 1881 census there were 154 people recorded with the Tregaskis surname, ranking it #15,259 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 128, ranked #26,401, down from #15,259 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Perran Arworthal, Feock and Gluvias. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Caerphilly and Plymouth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tregaskis is 154 in 1881. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 16.9%.

1881 census count

154

Ranked #15,259

Modern count

128

2016, ranked #26,401

Peak year

1881

154 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tregaskis had 154 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,259 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 128 in 2016, ranked #26,401.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 154 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Tregaskis surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tregaskis surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tregaskis 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 122 #14,966
1861 historical 108 #19,856
1881 historical 154 #15,259
1891 historical 138 #19,411
1901 historical 131 #19,552
1911 historical 139 #18,745
1997 modern 152 #20,948
1998 modern 153 #21,387
1999 modern 147 #22,110
2000 modern 145 #22,259
2001 modern 145 #21,951
2002 modern 147 #22,197
2003 modern 147 #21,977
2004 modern 139 #22,891
2005 modern 144 #22,367
2006 modern 143 #22,619
2007 modern 142 #23,025
2008 modern 142 #23,270
2009 modern 139 #24,161
2010 modern 142 #24,352
2011 modern 143 #24,056
2012 modern 130 #25,559
2013 modern 135 #25,395
2014 modern 134 #25,711
2015 modern 132 #25,859
2016 modern 128 #26,401

Geography

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Where Tregaskis' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Perran Arworthal, Feock, Gluvias, Kenwyn, Tregavethan and Falmouth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Caerphilly and Plymouth. 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 Perran Arworthal Cornwall
2 Feock Cornwall
3 Gluvias Cornwall
4 Kenwyn, Tregavethan Cornwall
5 Falmouth Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Caerphilly 001 Caerphilly
2 Plymouth 002 Plymouth
3 Caerphilly 008 Caerphilly
4 Plymouth 013 Plymouth
5 Plymouth 016 Plymouth

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tregaskis

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tregaskis

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

Tregaskis is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

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

8
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Tregaskis falls in decile 6 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.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tregaskis is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

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

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Tregaskis

The surname Tregaskis has its origins in Cornwall, an ancient Celtic nation located in the far southwestern peninsula of Great Britain. This name is believed to have derived from the Cornish phrase "tre-gas-keys," which translates to "the hamlet by the trees near the estuary" or "the homestead by the wooded creek."

Tregaskis is a locational surname, meaning it originated from a specific place, likely a small settlement or hamlet in Cornwall. The earliest known records of this name date back to the late 16th century, when it was rendered as "Tregascoyt" or "Tregascoyte" in parish registers and other historical documents.

One of the earliest documented references to this surname can be found in the Protestation Returns of 1641-1642, a series of documents recording the names of those who took an oath of allegiance to the Protestant religion during the reign of King Charles I. In these records, the name appears as "Tregascoyt" and is associated with individuals residing in the parish of St. Erth, Cornwall.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Tregaskis family was well-established in the Cornish parishes of St. Erth, Gwinear, and Hayle. Notable individuals from this period include John Tregaskis (1638-1715), a prominent landowner and merchant in the town of Hayle, and William Tregaskis (1720-1789), a respected churchman who served as the vicar of St. Erth for over four decades.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, many Tregaskis families migrated from rural Cornwall to urban centers in search of employment opportunities. One such individual was Thomas Tregaskis (1802-1878), a skilled mining engineer who played a pivotal role in the development of the Cornish mining industry.

In more recent times, the Tregaskis name has been carried by several prominent figures, including Henry Tregaskis (1892-1960), an American author and war correspondent who covered the Pacific theater during World War II, and Cornelia Tregaskis (1911-1997), a British artist and sculptor known for her works depicting Cornish landscapes and coastal scenes.

While the Tregaskis surname has its roots firmly planted in the ancient Celtic soil of Cornwall, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by generations of individuals who trace their ancestry back to this rugged and picturesque region of southwestern England.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Tregaskis families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tregaskis 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 97 Tregaskis' recorded in 1881 and an index of 56.67x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 97 56.67x
Devon 27 8.58x
Gloucestershire 9 3.04x
Somerset 9 3.70x
Glamorgan 8 3.04x
Channel Islands 2 4.46x
Middlesex 1 0.07x
Sussex 1 0.39x
Wiltshire 1 0.75x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Blazey in Cornwall leads with 12 Tregaskis' recorded in 1881 and an index of 800.00x.

Place Total Index
St Blazey 12 800.00x
St Gluvias Penryn 12 875.91x
Plymouth Charles The 11 79.37x
Falmouth 10 165.02x
Plymouth St Andrew 10 41.25x
Calstock 9 267.86x
Perranarworthal 8 1403.51x
Taunton St Mary 8 178.97x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 7 25.07x
Kenwyn 7 156.25x
Stratton 7 752.69x
Feock 6 560.75x
St Issey 5 1428.57x
Roath 4 33.44x
St Clement 4 223.46x
Tormoham 4 30.03x
Gwennap 3 92.88x
Mylor 3 260.87x
Redruth 3 61.98x
Swansea Town 3 13.90x
Bodmin 2 70.67x
Madron Penzance 2 32.15x
St Helier 2 13.72x
St Ive 2 181.82x
Bedminster 1 4.37x
Bradford On Avon 1 23.36x
Bristol St Augustine 1 20.92x
Broad Clist 1 91.74x
Preston 1 22.47x
St Austell 1 17.09x
St John Near Swansea 1 30.67x
St Marylebone London 1 1.24x
Stapleton 1 17.79x
Stoke Damerel 1 4.54x
Truro St Mary 1 69.44x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 14
Eliza 4
Elizabeth 4
Fanny 3
Jane 3
Susan 3
Annie 2
Bessie 2
Catherine 2
Charlotte 2
Ellen 2
Emma 2
Lavinia 2
Louisa 2
Lucy 2
Margaret 2
Minnie 2
Rosina 2
Sophia 2
Agnes 1
Ann 1
Anna 1
Anne 1
Beatrice 1
Blanche 1
Clara 1
Edith 1
Elizath. 1
Elizth. 1
Elizth.Maria 1
F. 1
Florence 1
Frances 1
Isabella 1
Johannah 1
Kate 1
Lizzie 1
Lydia 1
Margret 1
Maud 1
Rebecca 1
Rose 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 11
John 9
Charles 6
Richard 6
Edwin 5
Edward 4
James 4
Thomas 4
Samuel 3
Albert 2
Henry 2
Joseph 2
Thos. 2
Archibald 1
Earnest 1
Erwen 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Freddy 1
George 1
Harry 1
Inkerman 1
Jno. 1
Nicholas 1
Rd. 1
Reginald 1
Valentine 1

FAQ

Tregaskis surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tregaskis surname in 1881?

In 1881, 154 people were recorded with the Tregaskis surname. That placed it at #15,259 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tregaskis surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 128 in 2016. That gives Tregaskis a modern rank of #26,401.

What does the Tregaskis surname mean?

Of Cornish origin, referring to someone from the village of Tregaskas.

What does the Tregaskis map show?

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