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UK surname

Tremayne

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

In the 1881 census there were 310 people recorded with the Tremayne surname, ranking it #9,488 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 353, ranked #13,081, down from #9,488 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Illogan, London parishes and Wendron. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall and Forest of Dean.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tremayne is 373 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 13.9%.

1881 census count

310

Ranked #9,488

Modern count

353

2016, ranked #13,081

Peak year

2000

373 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tremayne had 310 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #9,488 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 353 in 2016, ranked #13,081.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 368 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Tremayne surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tremayne surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tremayne 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 182 #11,209
1861 historical 227 #10,749
1881 historical 310 #9,488
1891 historical 323 #10,480
1901 historical 368 #10,057
1911 historical 345 #10,358
1997 modern 345 #12,291
1998 modern 361 #12,280
1999 modern 354 #12,497
2000 modern 373 #11,996
2001 modern 362 #12,076
2002 modern 372 #12,077
2003 modern 364 #12,068
2004 modern 361 #12,175
2005 modern 349 #12,390
2006 modern 345 #12,571
2007 modern 347 #12,661
2008 modern 333 #13,175
2009 modern 343 #13,168
2010 modern 365 #12,825
2011 modern 359 #12,856
2012 modern 355 #12,816
2013 modern 367 #12,707
2014 modern 367 #12,801
2015 modern 355 #13,033
2016 modern 353 #13,081

Geography

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Where Tremaynes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Illogan, London parishes, Wendron, Budock 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 Cornwall and Forest of Dean. 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 Illogan Cornwall
2 London parishes London 3
3 Wendron Cornwall
4 Budock Cornwall
5 St Austell Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 066 Cornwall
2 Cornwall 059 Cornwall
3 Cornwall 032 Cornwall
4 Forest of Dean 009 Forest of Dean
5 Cornwall 041 Cornwall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tremayne

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tremayne

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

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Tremayne is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Tremayne 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

Tremayne 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 Tremayne 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 Tremayne, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Tremayne

The surname Tremayne originated in Cornwall, England, and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Cornish words "tre," meaning homestead or settlement, and "mayn," meaning stone or rocky area. The name likely referred to a homestead or settlement located in a rocky or stony area.

The earliest recorded instances of the name appear in medieval Cornish records and manuscripts. One notable mention is in the Assize Rolls of Cornwall from the late 13th century, where the name is spelled "Tremain." This spelling variation suggests that the name evolved over time to its modern form of Tremayne.

The Domesday Book, the famous record of landholdings in England compiled in 1086, does not directly mention the surname Tremayne. However, it does list several places in Cornwall with similar names, such as Tremain and Tremene, which could be related to the origin of the surname.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Tremayne was John Tremayne, who lived in the 14th century and was a Member of Parliament for Cornwall in 1384. Another notable figure was Thomas Tremayne (c. 1420-1472), a Cornish landowner and Member of Parliament.

During the Tudor period, the Tremayne family became well-established in Cornwall and owned estates in the county. Sir Peter Tremayne (c. 1510-1568) was a prominent member of the family and served as Sheriff of Cornwall in 1549 and 1557.

In the 17th century, Sir John Tremayne (1629-1694) was a notable lawyer and judge who served as Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench from 1689 to 1692. He played a significant role in the Glorious Revolution of 1688, which saw the overthrow of King James II and the establishment of the constitutional monarchy in England.

Another distinguished Tremayne was Arthur Tremayne (1670-1712), a British Army officer who fought in the War of the Spanish Succession and was killed in action at the Battle of Denain in 1712.

Throughout its history, the Tremayne surname has been associated with various place names in Cornwall, such as Tremayne Farm, Tremayne Manor, and the village of Tremayne. These place names further reinforce the connection between the surname and the rocky or stony areas of Cornwall from which it originated.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Tremayne families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tremayne 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 200 Tremaynes recorded in 1881 and an index of 58.42x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 200 58.42x
Devon 27 4.29x
Hampshire 19 3.07x
Surrey 15 1.02x
Middlesex 9 0.30x
Lancashire 8 0.22x
Dorset 7 3.53x
Hertfordshire 5 2.40x
Berkshire 3 1.32x
Durham 3 0.33x
Kent 3 0.29x
Yorkshire 3 0.10x
Buckinghamshire 2 1.09x
Gloucestershire 1 0.17x
Northumberland 1 0.22x
Pembrokeshire 1 1.04x
Renfrewshire 1 0.43x
Somerset 1 0.21x
Warwickshire 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. Constantine in Cornwall leads with 72 Tremaynes recorded in 1881 and an index of 3618.09x.

Place Total Index
Constantine 72 3618.09x
Illogan 16 176.60x
Portsea 16 13.17x
Stoke Damerel 14 31.78x
Lambeth 11 4.17x
St Agnes 11 229.65x
Budock 9 348.84x
Falmouth 9 74.26x
Mabe 9 1285.71x
Wendron 8 168.42x
Chawleigh 7 1014.49x
Mevagissey 7 307.02x
Phillack 7 158.37x
Portland 7 65.60x
Bury 6 14.64x
Cury 6 1333.33x
St Marylebone London 6 3.72x
East Barnet 5 121.07x
Morval 5 714.29x
Mylor 5 218.34x
Lanivet 4 373.83x
Gateshead 3 4.45x
Helland 3 1500.00x
Mawgan In Meneage 3 337.08x
Probus 3 214.29x
Sheffield 3 3.14x
St Austell 3 25.64x
St Keverne 3 159.57x
Sutton 3 28.14x
Creed 2 800.00x
Garston 2 18.89x
Mawnan 2 370.37x
St Andrew Holborn 2 19.51x
Withiel 2 476.19x
Bodmin 1 17.67x
Chelsea London 1 1.10x
Clifton 1 3.34x
Crediton 1 16.78x
Datchet 1 80.00x
Dover St James 1 22.12x
Eton 1 24.15x
Exeter St David 1 18.59x
Exeter St Mary Major 1 26.39x
Farlington 1 78.74x
Gorran 1 104.17x
Greenwich 1 2.08x
Helston 1 28.09x
Keynsham 1 28.57x
Ladock 1 103.09x
Lanteglos 1 63.29x
Leamington Priors 1 5.33x
Liskeard 1 17.45x
Milford Haven 1 128.21x
Minster In Sheppey 1 5.85x
Newcastle On Tyne St 1 4.29x
Plymouth St Andrew 1 2.06x
Reading St Giles 1 4.49x
Reading St Mary 1 5.50x
Sandhurst 1 22.73x
St Bartholomew Hyde 1 67.57x
St Ewe 1 96.15x
St Faith Winchester 1 34.60x
St Gluvias 1 52.08x
St Gluvias Penryn 1 36.50x
St Kew 1 87.72x
St Mabyn 1 188.68x
Stoke 1 14.39x
West Greenock 1 2.38x
West Teignmouth 1 20.75x
Wolborough 1 12.56x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 31
Elizabeth 16
Jane 9
Margaret 6
Amelia 5
Eliza 5
Ellen 5
Grace 5
Alice 4
Ann 4
Annie 4
Emily 4
Susan 4
Bessie 3
Charlotte 3
Emma 3
Fanny 3
Philippa 3
Caroline 2
Edith 2
Ethel 2
Laura 2
Basset 1
Betty 1
Constance 1
Eliz.H. 1
Elizh. 1
Ettie 1
Euphemia 1
Fannie 1
Flora 1
Florence 1
Gwendoline 1
H. 1
H.M. 1
Hariet 1
Harriet 1
Henrietta 1
Hilda 1
Joan 1
Johanna 1
Lavinia 1
Lilian 1
Lillie 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
Mabel 1
Maria 1
Minney 1
Winifred 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 21
John 20
Cuthbert 9
Henry 9
Richard 8
James 7
Alfred 5
Charles 5
Thomas 5
Arthur 3
George 3
Harry 3
Joseph 3
Edward 2
Frederick 2
Matthew 2
Melchisedec 2
Nicholas 2
Peter 2
Samuel 2
Wm. 2
Albert 1
Anthony 1
Cecil 1
Daniel 1
Edwd. 1
Eli 1
Elias 1
F. 1
Frank 1
Harold 1
Herbert 1
Jno. 1
Lawrence 1
Melchizedek 1
Melchizedic 1
Melchizidek 1
Micheal 1
Rd. 1
Will 1

FAQ

Tremayne surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tremayne surname in 1881?

In 1881, 310 people were recorded with the Tremayne surname. That placed it at #9,488 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tremayne surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 353 in 2016. That gives Tremayne a modern rank of #13,081.

What does the Tremayne surname mean?

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

What does the Tremayne map show?

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