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UK surname

Trelease

An English habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "dweller by the treeless area".

In the 1881 census there were 107 people recorded with the Trelease surname, ranking it #18,982 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 99, ranked #31,358, down from #18,982 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Illogan and Gateshead. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Plymouth, County Durham and Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Trelease is 154 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 7.5%.

1881 census count

107

Ranked #18,982

Modern count

99

2016, ranked #31,358

Peak year

1911

154 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2006

Key insights

  • Trelease had 107 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,982 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 99 in 2016, ranked #31,358.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 154 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Trelease surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Trelease surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Trelease 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 78 #19,840
1861 historical 75 #24,238
1881 historical 107 #18,982
1891 historical 129 #20,285
1901 historical 142 #18,633
1911 historical 154 #17,553
1997 modern 87 #28,749
1998 modern 94 #28,435
1999 modern 94 #28,593
2000 modern 92 #28,832
2001 modern 92 #28,528
2002 modern 99 #28,082
2003 modern 91 #29,121
2004 modern 97 #28,455
2005 modern 102 #27,689
2006 modern 101 #28,125
2007 modern 97 #29,156
2008 modern 102 #28,664
2009 modern 100 #29,597
2010 modern 102 #29,930
2011 modern 99 #30,218
2012 modern 102 #29,902
2013 modern 104 #30,076
2014 modern 103 #30,539
2015 modern 97 #31,499
2016 modern 99 #31,358

Geography

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Where Treleases are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Illogan, Gateshead, Gwennap and St Ive. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Plymouth, County Durham, Cornwall and East Devon. 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 Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside Durham
2 Illogan Cornwall
3 Gateshead Durham
4 Gwennap Cornwall
5 St Ive Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Plymouth 007 Plymouth
2 County Durham 008 County Durham
3 Cornwall 056 Cornwall
4 Cornwall 053 Cornwall
5 East Devon 015 East Devon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Trelease

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Trelease

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Trelease surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Trelease household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Trelease is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Trelease 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Trelease falls in decile 4 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 Trelease 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 Trelease, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Trelease

The surname Trelease is of English origin, deriving from the Old English words "tre" meaning tree and "leah" meaning a meadow or clearing in a forest. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century, as a locational surname for someone who lived near a meadow with trees or a wooded clearing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Shropshire in 1197, where it is listed as "Trillese". This suggests the name may have originated in the county of Shropshire or the surrounding areas of the West Midlands region.

The surname Trelease can also be found in various historical records and manuscripts, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where it appears as "Trelyse". This alternative spelling provides insight into the evolving nature of the name over time.

Trelease is also connected to several place names, such as Trillease in Somerset and Trillick in County Tyrone, Ireland, which may have influenced the development of the surname or served as a location from which it originated.

Historically, the surname Trelease has been associated with several notable individuals, including:

1. John Trelease (1572-1638), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Shelley in Suffolk. 2. William Trelease (1638-1717), an English puritan minister and author, known for his work "A Brief Institution of the Principles of the Christian Religion". 3. Mary Trelease (1788-1856), an English writer and poet, best known for her work "The Remains of Mrs. Mary Trelease". 4. Thomas Trelease (1805-1879), a British artist and painter, known for his landscapes and portraits. 5. William Trelease (1857-1945), an American botanist and educator, who served as the director of the Missouri Botanical Garden.

These examples illustrate the longevity and historical significance of the surname Trelease, which has been carried by individuals from various walks of life across different time periods and regions.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Trelease families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Trelease 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 61 Treleases recorded in 1881 and an index of 51.15x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 61 51.15x
Durham 15 4.79x
Surrey 11 2.14x
Devon 10 4.56x
Somerset 4 2.36x
Glamorgan 1 0.55x
Kent 1 0.28x
Leicestershire 1 0.86x
Middlesex 1 0.09x
Royal Navy 1 7.97x
Suffolk 1 0.78x
Sussex 1 0.56x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Ive in Cornwall leads with 17 Treleases recorded in 1881 and an index of 2236.84x.

Place Total Index
St Ive 17 2236.84x
Perranzabuloe 14 1359.22x
Gwennap 13 577.78x
Tanfield 9 241.29x
Bermondsey 8 25.51x
St Pinnock 7 3888.89x
Exeter St Sidwell 6 119.52x
Gateshead 6 25.58x
Taunton St James 4 161.94x
Camberwell 3 4.46x
Exeter St Petrock 3 4285.71x
Falmouth 2 47.39x
Redruth 2 59.35x
St Winnow 2 487.80x
Barnstaple 1 29.07x
Barrow Upon Soar 1 104.17x
Brighton 1 2.79x
Camborne 1 20.37x
Cardiff St John 1 16.69x
Deptford St Paul 1 3.61x
Gorran 1 303.03x
Kensington London 1 1.71x
Kenwyn 1 32.05x
Ladock 1 294.12x
Royal Navy 1 9.32x
Stow Upland 1 238.10x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 10
John 8
Thomas 5
Charles 4
Richard 3
Arthur 2
Edwin 2
Wm. 2
Edward 1
Frederick 1
Fredk. 1
Fredrick 1
Herbert 1
James 1
Jno. 1
Leach 1
Leonard 1
Lewis 1
Matthew 1
Willia 1

FAQ

Trelease surname: questions and answers

How common was the Trelease surname in 1881?

In 1881, 107 people were recorded with the Trelease surname. That placed it at #18,982 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Trelease surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 99 in 2016. That gives Trelease a modern rank of #31,358.

What does the Trelease surname mean?

An English habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "dweller by the treeless area".

What does the Trelease map show?

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