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UK surname

Tremlett

A Cornish locational surname possibly derived from places called Tremblat or Trem-bleathen.

In the 1881 census there were 497 people recorded with the Tremlett surname, ranking it #6,805 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 569, ranked #9,045, down from #6,805 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Bedminster and Tormoham with Torquay. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Hams, Bristol and Teignbridge.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tremlett is 741 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 14.5%.

1881 census count

497

Ranked #6,805

Modern count

569

2016, ranked #9,045

Peak year

1911

741 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tremlett had 497 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,805 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 569 in 2016, ranked #9,045.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 741 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Tremlett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tremlett surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tremlett 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 409 #5,929
1861 historical 254 #9,741
1881 historical 497 #6,805
1891 historical 510 #7,307
1901 historical 636 #6,754
1911 historical 741 #5,789
1997 modern 625 #7,916
1998 modern 660 #7,816
1999 modern 653 #7,923
2000 modern 646 #7,974
2001 modern 631 #7,959
2002 modern 649 #7,959
2003 modern 623 #8,089
2004 modern 633 #7,994
2005 modern 614 #8,134
2006 modern 597 #8,314
2007 modern 602 #8,331
2008 modern 599 #8,428
2009 modern 621 #8,376
2010 modern 625 #8,512
2011 modern 601 #8,682
2012 modern 580 #8,813
2013 modern 581 #8,945
2014 modern 593 #8,884
2015 modern 584 #8,914
2016 modern 569 #9,045

Geography

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Where Tremletts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Bedminster, Tormoham with Torquay, Culmstock and London parishes. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Hams, Bristol, Teignbridge, Bridgend and Wigan. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 Bedminster Somerset
3 Tormoham with Torquay Devon
4 Culmstock Somerset
5 London parishes London 3

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Hams 007 South Hams
2 Bristol 053 Bristol, City of
3 Teignbridge 007 Teignbridge
4 Bridgend 005 Bridgend
5 Wigan 013 Wigan

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tremlett

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tremlett

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Tremlett 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

Tremlett is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Tremlett 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tremlett 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 Tremlett, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Tremlett

The surname Tremlett is believed to have originated in Cornwall, England during the medieval period. It is derived from the old Cornish words "tre", meaning homestead, and "malu", meaning wolf. Thus, the name Tremlett likely referred to someone who lived near a homestead associated with wolves.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Assize Rolls of Cornwall from 1284, where a Hugo Tremalu is mentioned. This spelling variation highlights the name's Cornish origins and suggests it was initially pronounced more closely to "Tre-mah-loo".

By the 16th century, the spelling had evolved to something more akin to the modern Tremlett form, as evidenced by records of a John Tremlett in the parish registers of St. Columb Major, Cornwall in 1568.

The name Tremlett can also be linked to various place names in Cornwall, such as Tremallett and Tremellick, which further reinforces its regional roots. It's likely that the surname originally identified someone who lived in or near one of these locations.

Notable individuals with the surname Tremlett include Sir Walter Tremlett (1579-1636), a Member of Parliament for Cornwall during the reign of King James I. Another prominent figure was Sir John Tremlett (1642-1715), a wealthy merchant and landowner in Cornwall who served as High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1680.

In more recent history, David Tremlett (born 1945) is a celebrated British artist known for his minimalist wall drawings and installations. John Tremlett (1922-2005) was a British diplomat who served as the United Kingdom's ambassador to several countries, including Thailand and Pakistan.

Eileen Tremlett (1921-2009) was a renowned British actress who appeared in numerous television shows and films throughout her career, including roles in the popular series "Upstairs, Downstairs" and the film "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie".

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Tremlett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tremlett 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. Devon leads with 227 Tremletts recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.18x.

County Total Index
Devon 227 22.18x
Somerset 84 10.61x
Middlesex 59 1.20x
Gloucestershire 30 3.11x
Surrey 17 0.71x
Hampshire 16 1.59x
Kent 16 0.95x
Channel Islands 10 6.86x
Wiltshire 10 2.30x
Cornwall 8 1.44x
Lancashire 6 0.10x
Essex 4 0.41x
Hertfordshire 4 1.18x
Staffordshire 4 0.24x
Cheshire 3 0.28x
Suffolk 3 0.50x
Banffshire 1 0.98x
Dorset 1 0.31x
Sussex 1 0.12x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Crediton in Devon leads with 19 Tremletts recorded in 1881 and an index of 195.88x.

Place Total Index
Crediton 19 195.88x
Bitton 18 214.54x
Exeter St David 18 205.95x
Shoreditch London 18 8.45x
Bedminster 16 21.52x
Culmstock 14 965.52x
Ottery St Mary 13 193.74x
Tormoham 13 30.02x
Sandford 12 480.00x
Weston Super Mare 11 55.06x
Plymouth Charles The 10 22.18x
Topsham 10 207.04x
Wilcott 10 1052.63x
Broad Clist 9 254.96x
Easton In Gordano 9 282.13x
Lambeth 9 2.10x
Bridgewater 8 37.24x
Christchurch 8 36.61x
Dunchideock 8 3200.00x
Fareham 8 66.06x
Muchelney 8 1860.47x
St Pancras London 8 2.02x
Stoke Canon 8 1111.11x
Combeinteignhead 7 958.90x
East Quantoxhead 7 1750.00x
St Anne 7 269.23x
St Austell 7 36.78x
Bermondsey 6 4.10x
Bristol Temple 6 94.49x
Stoke Damerel 6 8.38x
Westminster St James 6 11.87x
Bradninch 5 173.01x
Hampstead London 5 6.53x
Plymouth St Andrew 5 6.34x
Poltimore 5 1020.41x
Snodland 5 105.04x
Stogumber 5 239.23x
Tonbridge 5 8.26x
Wellington 5 46.60x
Woodbury 5 165.02x
Chudleigh 4 123.08x
Hatfield 4 58.22x
Kittisford 4 2105.26x
Lewisham 4 4.47x
Lympston 4 218.58x
West Derby 4 2.34x
Bethnal Green London 3 1.40x
Down St Mary 3 545.45x
East Stonehouse 3 14.88x
Exminster 3 81.52x
Gazeley 3 212.77x
Islington London 3 0.63x
Kensington London 3 1.10x
Otterton 3 181.82x
South Molton 3 53.38x
St Saviour 3 37.27x
West Ham 3 1.40x
Abbots Bromley 2 81.30x
Bristol St Augustine 2 12.85x
Broadhembury 2 175.44x
Chorlton On Medlock 2 2.16x
Clifton 2 4.10x
Exeter St Mary Arches 2 208.33x
Exeter St Mary Major 2 32.41x
Exeter St Sidwell 2 8.53x
Ide 2 180.18x
Mile End Old Town 2 2.58x
Newington 2 1.10x
North Petherton 2 31.35x
Poplar London 2 2.16x
Portbury 2 151.52x
Poughill 2 454.55x
Rushall 2 20.47x
Sidbury 2 91.32x
St George Hanover 2 3.12x
St Marylebone London 2 0.76x
Taunton St Mary 2 13.76x
Tiverton 2 11.34x
Tranmere 2 5.02x
Westbury On Trym 2 6.12x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 27
Elizabeth 21
Emma 16
Sarah 16
Alice 13
Jane 13
Ellen 11
Ann 8
Florence 8
Eliza 7
Emily 7
Louisa 7
Annie 6
Bessie 6
Susan 6
Lucy 5
Ada 4
Caroline 4
Catherine 4
Kate 4
Fanny 3
Hannah 3
Henrietta 3
Laura 3
Anne 2
Bessy 2
Charlotte 2
Clara 2
Elizth. 2
Ethel 2
Eva 2
Frances 2
Georgina 2
Joanna 2
Julia 2
Maria 2
Rose 2
Susannah 2
Barbara 1
Charlone 1
Daisy 1
Esther 1
Evelyn 1
Francis 1
Honor 1
Isabel 1
Lavinia 1
Lily 1
Lottie 1
Thresa 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 39
George 26
John 25
Henry 14
James 13
Robert 11
Thomas 11
Charles 9
Frederick 8
Albert 7
Alfred 7
Richard 7
Elias 5
Walter 5
Edward 4
Frank 4
Arthur 3
Ernest 3
Francis 2
Harry 2
Mark 2
Philip 2
Samuel 2
Tom 2
Wm. 2
Alan 1
Colin 1
David 1
Earnest 1
Edgar 1
F.L. 1
Fre.Thos. 1
Fredk.E. 1
Hubert 1
Leonard 1
Lewis 1
Percival 1
Rainey 1
Reuben 1
Saml. 1
Sydney 1
W.J. 1
Willie 1
Willm. 1

FAQ

Tremlett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tremlett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 497 people were recorded with the Tremlett surname. That placed it at #6,805 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tremlett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 569 in 2016. That gives Tremlett a modern rank of #9,045.

What does the Tremlett surname mean?

A Cornish locational surname possibly derived from places called Tremblat or Trem-bleathen.

What does the Tremlett map show?

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