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UK surname

Treleaven

From a place name meaning a grassy area of land near a farm.

In the 1881 census there were 288 people recorded with the Treleaven surname, ranking it #9,988 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 237, ranked #17,418, down from #9,988 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Gluvias, Lanhydrock and St Austell. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Treleaven is 368 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 17.7%.

1881 census count

288

Ranked #9,988

Modern count

237

2016, ranked #17,418

Peak year

1901

368 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Treleaven had 288 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #9,988 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 237 in 2016, ranked #17,418.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 368 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Treleaven surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Treleaven surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Treleaven 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 262 #8,456
1861 historical 225 #10,843
1881 historical 288 #9,988
1891 historical 296 #11,215
1901 historical 368 #10,057
1911 historical 333 #10,624
1997 modern 231 #16,049
1998 modern 241 #16,065
1999 modern 241 #16,179
2000 modern 244 #16,004
2001 modern 239 #15,963
2002 modern 249 #15,855
2003 modern 234 #16,343
2004 modern 233 #16,471
2005 modern 212 #17,473
2006 modern 213 #17,563
2007 modern 224 #17,193
2008 modern 224 #17,337
2009 modern 233 #17,241
2010 modern 235 #17,477
2011 modern 233 #17,426
2012 modern 243 #16,839
2013 modern 251 #16,734
2014 modern 249 #16,954
2015 modern 248 #16,905
2016 modern 237 #17,418

Geography

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Where Treleavens are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Gluvias, Lanhydrock, St Austell, Portsmouth, Portsea and Luxulion. 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 Gluvias Cornwall
2 Lanhydrock Cornwall
3 St Austell Cornwall
4 Portsmouth, Portsea Hampshire
5 Luxulion Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 011 Cornwall
2 Cornwall 003 Cornwall
3 Cornwall 015 Cornwall
4 Cornwall 004 Cornwall
5 Cornwall 041 Cornwall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Treleaven

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Treleaven

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

Treleaven 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Treleaven 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 Treleaven is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Treleaven, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Treleaven

The surname Treleaven is of Cornish origin, deriving from the Cornish place name Treleavan, which means "the town or farm of the elm tree". It likely emerged in the medieval period or earlier when surnames began to be adopted in Cornwall.

Treleaven traces its roots to the parish of St. Erth in Cornwall, where a manor bearing this name existed. This region has historically been a stronghold of the Cornish language and culture. Early spellings of the name included Treleavon, Trelevan, and Treleven.

One of the earliest known records of the name appears in the Cornwall Feet of Fines for 1201-1216, which mentions a Robert de Treleuan. This suggests the name was already well-established by the early 13th century.

In the 16th century, a John Treleaven was noted as a landowner in the parish of St. Erth in 1543. Around the same time, a Richard Treleaven resided in the nearby parish of Phillack in 1546.

Notable individuals with the surname Treleaven include:

1. John Treleaven (c. 1610 - 1675), a Cornish merchant and ship owner who played a role in the English Civil War. 2. William Treleaven (1784 - 1854), a Cornish mining engineer who made significant contributions to the development of the Cornish mining industry. 3. Robert Treleaven (1819 - 1902), a Cornish-born politician and businessman who served as a Member of Parliament for Tavistock from 1868 to 1880. 4. James Treleaven (1858 - 1924), a Cornish-born Anglican priest and author who served as the vicar of St. Mary's Church in Truro, Cornwall. 5. Lydia Treleaven (1886 - 1972), a Cornish historian and author who wrote extensively on the history and folklore of Cornwall.

The name Treleaven has maintained a strong presence in Cornwall throughout its history, with many families bearing this surname still residing in the region today. Its origins can be traced back to the medieval era and the Cornish language, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of this part of England.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Treleaven families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Treleaven 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 142 Treleavens recorded in 1881 and an index of 44.34x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 142 44.34x
Devon 66 11.21x
Middlesex 19 0.67x
Kent 15 1.55x
Hampshire 12 2.07x
Worcestershire 7 1.89x
Yorkshire 7 0.25x
Durham 5 0.59x
Surrey 5 0.36x
Sussex 5 1.05x
Lancashire 4 0.12x
Staffordshire 2 0.21x
Royal Navy 1 2.97x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Plymouth Charles The in Devon leads with 34 Treleavens recorded in 1881 and an index of 131.07x.

Place Total Index
Plymouth Charles The 34 131.07x
Lanhydrock 20 11111.11x
St Gluvias Penryn 16 622.57x
Egloshayle 11 733.33x
Camborne 10 75.76x
St Austell 10 91.32x
Chatham 9 33.90x
Wendron 9 202.25x
Alverstoke 8 38.11x
Lanlivery 8 597.01x
Paul 8 137.46x
Lye 7 113.82x
Mile End Old Town 7 15.68x
Luxulyan 6 560.75x
St Thomas Apostle 6 606.06x
Bodmin 5 94.34x
Collierley 5 133.33x
Lambeth 5 2.03x
Leeds 5 3.16x
Plymouth St Andrew 5 11.02x
St Pancras London 5 2.20x
St Stephen 5 438.60x
Tormoham 5 20.07x
West Hoathly 5 333.33x
Burnley 4 14.15x
Cardynham 4 1481.48x
Lydd 4 193.24x
Moreton Hampstead 4 263.16x
Stoke Damerel 4 9.71x
Bovey Tracey 3 145.63x
Shoreditch London 3 2.45x
St Mary Magdalene 3 127.66x
St Minver 3 306.12x
Tywardreath 3 145.63x
Buckfastleigh 2 73.53x
Budock 2 82.99x
Castle Church 2 34.84x
Exeter Holy Trinity 2 86.58x
Hook 2 32.41x
Lanivet 2 200.00x
Liskeard 2 37.31x
Perranuthnoe 2 229.89x
Portsea 2 1.76x
Southampton St Michael 2 104.71x
Truro St Mary 2 74.35x
Bideford 1 15.85x
Bodmin St Mabyn 1 555.56x
East Stonehouse 1 8.62x
Exeter St Mary Major 1 28.17x
Ilfracombe 1 16.50x
Kensington London 1 0.64x
Kenton 1 53.76x
Lee 1 7.14x
Lewisham 1 1.94x
Lostwithel 1 109.89x
Paddington London 1 0.96x
Royal Navy 1 3.47x
South Brent 1 79.37x
St George Hanover 1 2.71x
St Paul Covent Garden 1 35.34x
St Winnow 1 90.91x
Staverton 1 138.89x
Stoke Climsland 1 48.78x
Veryan 1 80.65x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 22
Elizabeth 18
Jane 13
Emma 6
Grace 6
Ann 5
Julia 5
Annie 4
Sarah 4
Susan 4
Catherine 3
Edith 3
Eliza 3
Emily 3
Alice 2
Beatrice 2
Bessie 2
Caroline 2
Charlotte 2
Ellen 2
Fanny 2
Frances 2
Kate 2
Louisa 2
Maria 2
Martha 2
Melinda 2
Agness 1
Anabel 1
Angelina 1
Beaton 1
C. 1
C.A. 1
Emaline 1
Emiley 1
Eugenie 1
Florence 1
Isabella 1
J. 1
Jessie 1
Joanna 1
Julianna 1
Katie 1
Lavinia 1
Lillian 1
Lilly 1
Lollie 1
Lucy 1
Lydia 1
Thirza 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 22
Thomas 13
William 11
James 9
George 8
Henry 7
Joseph 5
Richard 5
Alfred 4
Frederick 4
Samuel 4
Albert 3
Edward 3
Francis 3
Peter 3
Arthur 2
Sydney 2
Walter 2
A.C. 1
Adam 1
C. 1
C.M. 1
Charles 1
David 1
Edwin 1
Fredk.G. 1
Harry 1
Infant 1
J.W. 1
Mary 1
Mordecai 1
Rd. 1
Silvester 1
Wesley 1

FAQ

Treleaven surname: questions and answers

How common was the Treleaven surname in 1881?

In 1881, 288 people were recorded with the Treleaven surname. That placed it at #9,988 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Treleaven surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 237 in 2016. That gives Treleaven a modern rank of #17,418.

What does the Treleaven surname mean?

From a place name meaning a grassy area of land near a farm.

What does the Treleaven map show?

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