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UK surname

Tregoning

A surname derived from a place name in Cornwall, England.

In the 1881 census there were 359 people recorded with the Tregoning surname, ranking it #8,614 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 286, ranked #15,240, down from #8,614 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Redruth, Phillack and Wendron. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Neath Port Talbot and Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tregoning is 366 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 20.3%.

1881 census count

359

Ranked #8,614

Modern count

286

2016, ranked #15,240

Peak year

1861

366 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tregoning had 359 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #8,614 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 286 in 2016, ranked #15,240.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 366 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Tregoning surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tregoning surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tregoning 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 348 #6,765
1861 historical 366 #6,987
1881 historical 359 #8,614
1891 historical 295 #11,255
1901 historical 349 #10,457
1911 historical 366 #9,936
1997 modern 268 #14,585
1998 modern 261 #15,241
1999 modern 274 #14,826
2000 modern 289 #14,272
2001 modern 282 #14,294
2002 modern 285 #14,483
2003 modern 295 #13,964
2004 modern 290 #14,178
2005 modern 270 #14,822
2006 modern 252 #15,642
2007 modern 260 #15,476
2008 modern 274 #15,063
2009 modern 281 #15,098
2010 modern 289 #15,127
2011 modern 276 #15,471
2012 modern 282 #15,158
2013 modern 292 #15,027
2014 modern 288 #15,285
2015 modern 288 #15,190
2016 modern 286 #15,240

Geography

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Where Tregonings are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Redruth, Phillack, Wendron, Gwennap and St Austell. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Neath Port Talbot and 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 Redruth Cornwall
2 Phillack Cornwall
3 Wendron Cornwall
4 Gwennap Cornwall
5 St Austell Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Neath Port Talbot 005 Neath Port Talbot
2 Cornwall 049 Cornwall
3 Cornwall 046 Cornwall
4 Cornwall 073 Cornwall
5 Cornwall 067 Cornwall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tregoning

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tregoning

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Tregoning, 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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Tregoning is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Tregoning is most concentrated in decile 10 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Tregoning 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 Tregoning 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Tregoning

The surname Tregoning has its origins in Cornwall, England, and is believed to have emerged in the medieval period. It is derived from the Cornish place name "Tre-gonyn," which translates to "the dwelling of the monks" or "the monks' farm." This suggests that the name may have originated from a monastic settlement or a farm owned by a religious order.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Assize Rolls of Cornwall, dating back to the 13th century. In these records, the name appears as "Tregonyn" and "Tregonin," reflecting the variations in spelling that were common during that time.

The Tregoning surname is closely associated with the Cornish village of the same name, located near St. Ives. This village is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Treconen," further reinforcing the antiquity of the name's roots.

Among the notable individuals bearing the Tregoning surname, one can mention Sir John Tregoning (1555-1623), a wealthy merchant and influential figure in the Cornish town of St. Ives. He served as the town's mayor and played a crucial role in the development of its harbor and trade activities.

Another prominent figure was Thomas Tregoning (1628-1701), a Cornish clergyman and author who served as the vicar of Mylor and published several religious works, including "The Life and Death of the Righteous" and "The Christian's Guide to Heaven."

In the 19th century, John Tregoning (1795-1875) gained recognition as a Cornish mining engineer and inventor. He developed improvements to the safety lamps used in mines and contributed significantly to the advancement of mining technology.

Across the Atlantic, Samuel Tregoning (1799-1867) was a pioneering settler and farmer in the Canadian province of Ontario. He established one of the earliest settlements in the Huron Tract and played a significant role in the development of the region's agricultural community.

The Tregoning name also has a connection to Australia, where Thomas Tregoning (1801-1878) was a prominent businessman and landowner in the colony of New South Wales. He was involved in various commercial ventures and held substantial property holdings in the Sydney area.

While the Tregoning surname may not be among the most common today, its deep roots in Cornish history and its association with notable individuals across different fields and regions serve as a testament to its enduring legacy.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Tregoning families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tregoning 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 276 Tregonings recorded in 1881 and an index of 69.43x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 276 69.43x
Durham 13 1.24x
Glamorgan 13 2.13x
Carmarthenshire 10 6.76x
Middlesex 9 0.26x
Cardiganshire 8 9.34x
Midlothian 6 1.28x
Sussex 6 1.01x
Devon 5 0.68x
Lancashire 3 0.07x
Yorkshire 3 0.09x
Kent 2 0.17x
Lincolnshire 2 0.36x
Worcestershire 2 0.44x
Kinross-shire 1 11.26x
Royal Navy 1 2.39x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Gulval in Cornwall leads with 45 Tregonings recorded in 1881 and an index of 1757.81x.

Place Total Index
Gulval 45 1757.81x
Camborne 32 195.36x
Gwennap 31 413.33x
St Austell 23 169.24x
Wendron 17 307.97x
Redruth 14 124.44x
Whitworth 13 169.93x
Falmouth 11 78.18x
Kea 11 371.62x
Kenwyn 11 105.77x
Phillack 11 214.43x
Ludgvan 10 315.46x
Breage 9 247.93x
St Agnes 9 161.58x
St Blazey 9 257.88x
Truro St Mary 9 269.46x
Swansea Town 8 15.96x
Carmarthen St Ishmael 7 448.72x
North Leith 6 27.56x
Worth 5 116.28x
Ystradyfodwg 5 9.32x
Clarach 4 1481.48x
Madron Penzance 4 27.66x
St Clement 4 96.39x
St George Bloomsbury 4 19.85x
Dalton In Furness 3 18.66x
Illogan 3 28.49x
Islington London 3 0.88x
St Erme 3 491.80x
St Erth 3 124.48x
Hanley Castle 2 72.99x
Llandingat 2 59.52x
Louth 2 15.54x
Margate St John Baptist 2 9.12x
Tavistock 2 24.01x
Yspytty Ystradmeiric 2 952.38x
Aberystwyth 1 73.53x
Conisbrough 1 30.67x
Exeter St Sidwell 1 5.97x
Fossoway 1 65.36x
High Low Bishopside 1 32.36x
Kensington London 1 0.51x
Lamorran 1 909.09x
Lanreath 1 147.06x
Llanafan 1 133.33x
Llanelly 1 3.00x
Lostwithel 1 88.50x
Mylor 1 37.59x
New Shoreham 1 28.17x
Newlyn 1 58.82x
Northallerton 1 22.52x
Plymouth Charles The 1 3.11x
Plymouth St Andrew 1 1.78x
Royal Navy 1 2.80x
St Gluvias 1 44.84x
St Mary Woolnoth 1 526.32x
St Stithians 1 45.66x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 29
Elizabeth 20
Jane 15
Ellen 8
Elizth. 7
Louisa 7
Ann 5
Eliza 5
Emily 5
Sophia 5
Susan 5
Annie 4
Caroline 4
Emma 4
Maria 4
Bessie 3
Edith 3
Ada 2
Elizbth. 2
Gertrude 2
Grace 2
Hannah 2
Johanna 2
Julia 2
Kate 2
Laura 2
Matilda 2
Sarah 2
Tabitha 2
Amelia 1
Anna 1
Betrice 1
Blanch 1
Cathe. 1
Catherine 1
Charlotte 1
Eliz. 1
Eliz.A. 1
Elizth.A. 1
Elizth.Ann 1
Esther 1
Fanny 1
Harriet 1
Helena 1
Hetty 1
Janie 1
Keziah 1
Lenorah 1
Lillian 1
Lucy 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 24
John 21
Joseph 12
Richard 12
Charles 8
Thomas 8
James 6
Alfred 5
Edward 5
Henry 4
Wm. 4
Harry 3
Hercules 3
Samuel 3
Archelaus 2
Archibald 2
Arthur 2
Benjamin 2
Edwin 2
Frederick 2
Abraham 1
Albert 1
Archelius 1
Augustus 1
Baynard 1
Bernard 1
Brinley 1
Daniel 1
David 1
Edwd. 1
Fred 1
Harold 1
Herbt. 1
Horace 1
Hugh 1
Johnie 1
Lewis 1
Mathusleah 1
Michal 1
Michl. 1
Percy 1
Renates 1
Robert 1
Ryan 1
Saml. 1
Solomon 1
Walter 1
Willm. 1

FAQ

Tregoning surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tregoning surname in 1881?

In 1881, 359 people were recorded with the Tregoning surname. That placed it at #8,614 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tregoning surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 286 in 2016. That gives Tregoning a modern rank of #15,240.

What does the Tregoning surname mean?

A surname derived from a place name in Cornwall, England.

What does the Tregoning map show?

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