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UK surname

Trembath

A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "dwelling near the trembling or shaking stream".

In the 1881 census there were 529 people recorded with the Trembath surname, ranking it #6,491 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 439, ranked #11,007, down from #6,491 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Paul, St Columb Minor and Madron. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Trembath is 572 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 17.0%.

1881 census count

529

Ranked #6,491

Modern count

439

2016, ranked #11,007

Peak year

1901

572 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Trembath had 529 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,491 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 439 in 2016, ranked #11,007.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 572 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Trembath surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Trembath surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Trembath 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 484 #5,151
1861 historical 391 #6,549
1881 historical 529 #6,491
1891 historical 527 #7,112
1901 historical 572 #7,333
1911 historical 521 #7,593
1997 modern 471 #9,732
1998 modern 493 #9,702
1999 modern 503 #9,618
2000 modern 492 #9,749
2001 modern 469 #9,927
2002 modern 477 #9,981
2003 modern 455 #10,201
2004 modern 464 #10,060
2005 modern 472 #9,855
2006 modern 463 #10,015
2007 modern 455 #10,239
2008 modern 480 #9,948
2009 modern 488 #10,048
2010 modern 481 #10,332
2011 modern 467 #10,474
2012 modern 446 #10,733
2013 modern 465 #10,569
2014 modern 457 #10,767
2015 modern 442 #10,977
2016 modern 439 #11,007

Geography

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Where Trembaths are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Paul, St Columb Minor, Madron, Gulval and Ludgvan. 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 Paul Cornwall
2 St Columb Minor Cornwall
3 Madron Cornwall
4 Gulval Cornwall
5 Ludgvan Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 065 Cornwall
2 Cornwall 069 Cornwall
3 Cornwall 067 Cornwall
4 Cornwall 068 Cornwall
5 Cornwall 057 Cornwall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Trembath

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Trembath

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Trembath 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

Trembath is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Trembath falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Trembath is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Trembath, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Trembath

The surname Trembath is of Cornish origin, deriving from the Cornish place name Tremeneberth. This place name is composed of the Cornish elements "tre" meaning homestead or farm, "men" meaning stone, and "berth" meaning hill or mound. The name thus translates to "the farm on the stony hill".

Trembath is predominantly found in Cornwall, England, where it has its roots. The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the 13th century, appearing in the Assize Rolls of Cornwall in 1284 as "Tremeynberd".

Variations of the spelling over the centuries include Tremenebarth, Tremeneberd, Tremenebirth, Tremeneyth, and Tremenyth, reflecting the evolution of the language and pronunciation in Cornwall.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Trembath, who was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Cornwall in 1327. The name also appears in the Cornish Feet of Fines, a collection of legal records, in the 15th century.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname was Richard Trembath, a wealthy merchant and landowner in the parish of St. Hilary, Cornwall. He was involved in the tin mining industry, which was a significant economic activity in the region at the time.

Another notable bearer of the name was John Trembath (1620-1680), a Cornish botanist and naturalist. He is credited with discovering several new plant species and contributing to the knowledge of the Cornish flora.

In the 18th century, William Trembath (1715-1789) was a prominent figure in the Cornish mining industry, serving as the Captain of the Tin Bounds of Blackmore.

More recently, in the 19th century, John Trembath (1825-1892) was a renowned Cornish poet and writer who wrote extensively in the Cornish language, helping to preserve and promote the region's cultural heritage.

The name Trembath continues to be strongly associated with Cornwall, where many bearers of the surname can trace their ancestry back several centuries within the region.

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1881 census detail

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Trembath families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Trembath 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 439 Trembaths recorded in 1881 and an index of 75.58x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 439 75.58x
Cumberland 19 4.30x
Yorkshire 12 0.24x
Lancashire 11 0.18x
Somerset 11 1.33x
Devon 10 0.94x
Glamorgan 8 0.90x
Durham 6 0.39x
Middlesex 4 0.08x
Sussex 4 0.46x
Channel Islands 2 1.32x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Just In Penwith in Cornwall leads with 147 Trembaths recorded in 1881 and an index of 1304.35x.

Place Total Index
St Just In Penwith 147 1304.35x
Paul 54 511.85x
Ludgvan 43 928.73x
St Columb Minor 23 471.31x
Gulval 18 481.28x
Sancreed 16 969.70x
Madron Penzance 15 71.02x
Madron 14 298.51x
Egremont 12 113.96x
Barrow In Furness 10 12.08x
St Allen 10 970.87x
Breage 9 169.81x
St Austell 8 40.30x
Budock 7 160.18x
Cleator 7 38.06x
Old Cleeve 7 237.29x
Sampford Spiney 7 972.22x
Kenwyn 6 39.50x
Monk Hesleden 6 141.18x
Perranzabuloe 6 119.76x
St Enoder 6 304.57x
Camborne 5 20.89x
Dyffryn Clydach 5 232.56x
Helston 5 82.78x
Sennen 5 390.63x
St Buryan 5 208.33x
St Erth 5 142.05x
Bingley 4 12.35x
Buxted 4 117.99x
Marske In Guisbrough 4 44.30x
Sithney 4 68.14x
Skinningrove 4 128.21x
St Wenn 4 421.05x
Walcot 4 9.09x
Morvah 3 937.50x
St Clement 3 49.51x
St Columb Major 3 62.24x
Crowan 2 43.48x
Llantrisant 2 8.88x
Plymouth St Andrew 2 2.43x
St Marylebone London 2 0.73x
St Peter Port 2 7.11x
Callington 1 29.59x
Colan 1 232.56x
Dalton In Furness 1 4.26x
Fowey 1 37.59x
Hampstead London 1 1.25x
Illogan 1 6.50x
Kea 1 23.09x
Ladock 1 60.61x
Luxulyan 1 51.81x
Mawgan In Pyder 1 80.65x
Scilly Islands St Mary 1 44.05x
St George Hanover 1 1.49x
St Ives 1 8.80x
St Winnow 1 50.25x
Swansea Town 1 1.37x
Tywardreath 1 26.81x
Uny Lelant 1 31.85x
West Teignmouth 1 12.24x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 49
Elizabeth 45
Jane 22
Grace 17
Margaret 12
Annie 9
Eliza 9
Sarah 9
Susan 7
Emily 6
Ann 5
Catherine 5
Ellen 5
Johanna 5
Edith 4
Amelia 3
Bessie 3
Frances 3
Rebecca 3
Adeline 2
Agnes 2
Caroline 2
Cecilia 2
Elizth.M. 2
Honor 2
Lavinia 2
Mabel 2
Margret 2
Maria 2
Minnie 2
Nanny 2
Phillis 2
Annetta 1
Barbara 1
Edda 1
Eliza.G. 1
Elizabth 1
Elizbeth 1
Elizth. 1
Elizth.A. 1
Ellan 1
Honnor 1
Isabella 1
Jessey 1
Joanna 1
Kate 1
Katie 1
Laura 1
Louisa 1
Tomesin 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 51
James 35
John 31
Richard 24
Thomas 11
Humphry 6
Samuel 4
Benedict 3
Edward 3
Edwin 3
Henry 3
Humphery 3
Arthur 2
Charles 2
Edmond 2
Edmund 2
Francis 2
Frederick 2
Humphrey 2
Joseph 2
Josiah 2
Madron 2
Matthew 2
Robert 2
Alfred 1
Ambrose 1
Benjamin 1
Benjiman 1
Christopher 1
Emmanuel 1
Ernest 1
Fred 1
G. 1
Hugh 1
Jacob 1
Jane 1
Joshua 1
Louis 1
Madern 1
Martin 1
Mary 1
Nicholas 1
Norman 1
Owen 1
Ralph 1
Richd. 1
Walter 1
Willm. 1
Wm. 1
Wm.J. 1

FAQ

Trembath surname: questions and answers

How common was the Trembath surname in 1881?

In 1881, 529 people were recorded with the Trembath surname. That placed it at #6,491 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Trembath surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 439 in 2016. That gives Trembath a modern rank of #11,007.

What does the Trembath surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "dwelling near the trembling or shaking stream".

What does the Trembath map show?

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