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UK surname

Trevena

A locational surname derived from the town of Trevena in Cornwall, England.

In the 1881 census there were 268 people recorded with the Trevena surname, ranking it #10,542 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 354, ranked #13,054, down from #10,542 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Redruth, London parishes and St Mewan. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Trevena is 378 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 32.1%.

1881 census count

268

Ranked #10,542

Modern count

354

2016, ranked #13,054

Peak year

2013

378 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Trevena had 268 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,542 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 354 in 2016, ranked #13,054.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 298 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Trevena surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Trevena surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Trevena 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 274 #8,176
1861 historical 164 #14,188
1881 historical 268 #10,542
1891 historical 259 #12,399
1901 historical 280 #12,193
1911 historical 298 #11,505
1997 modern 357 #11,998
1998 modern 368 #12,096
1999 modern 365 #12,245
2000 modern 360 #12,309
2001 modern 341 #12,588
2002 modern 354 #12,490
2003 modern 349 #12,435
2004 modern 351 #12,422
2005 modern 346 #12,464
2006 modern 341 #12,684
2007 modern 344 #12,743
2008 modern 345 #12,839
2009 modern 351 #12,940
2010 modern 348 #13,304
2011 modern 342 #13,314
2012 modern 354 #12,851
2013 modern 378 #12,422
2014 modern 367 #12,801
2015 modern 358 #12,942
2016 modern 354 #13,054

Geography

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Where Trevenas are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Redruth, London parishes, St Mewan, Gluvias and Gwennap. 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 Redruth Cornwall
2 London parishes London 3
3 St Mewan Cornwall
4 Gluvias Cornwall
5 Gwennap Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 049 Cornwall
2 Cornwall 046 Cornwall
3 Cornwall 055 Cornwall
4 Cornwall 071 Cornwall
5 Cornwall 061 Cornwall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Trevena

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Trevena

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Trevena is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Trevena is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Trevena 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.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Trevena 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Trevena, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Trevena

The surname Trevena originates from Cornwall, an area in the southwest of England. It is believed to have derived from the Cornish place name "Tre-venen," which translates to "Place of the mine" or "Mining village." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have been associated with mining activities or lived in a mining settlement.

The name can be traced back to the late 13th century, with one of the earliest recorded instances being found in the Subsidy Rolls of Cornwall in 1327, where a certain Robert de Trevenen is mentioned. The prefix "de" in this entry indicates that the name was originally associated with a specific location.

In the late 15th century, the name appears in the Chancery Proceedings of 1476, where a John Trevena is listed. This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the surname over time, possibly influenced by local dialects and pronunciation.

During the 16th century, the name Trevena can be found in various records, including the Parish Registers of St. Columb Major in Cornwall. One notable bearer was Thomas Trevena, who was born in 1567 and served as a member of the Cornish gentry.

In the 17th century, the surname gained wider recognition with the literary works of John Trevena, a prominent Cornish author and clergyman. Born in 1591, he published several books on theology and religious subjects, contributing to the intellectual landscape of his time.

Another noteworthy figure was Richard Trevena, a successful merchant and ship owner from Falmouth, Cornwall, who lived during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. His business ventures and maritime activities played a role in the economic development of the region.

As the centuries progressed, the Trevena name continued to spread beyond its Cornish roots, with bearers appearing in various parts of England and even in other parts of the world through migration. However, the name remains firmly rooted in its origins, retaining its connection to the mining heritage of Cornwall.

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1881 census detail

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Trevena families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Trevena 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 178 Trevenas recorded in 1881 and an index of 59.92x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 178 59.92x
Lancashire 25 0.80x
Devon 20 3.66x
Hampshire 10 1.86x
Kent 10 1.12x
Warwickshire 10 1.51x
Middlesex 8 0.30x
Northumberland 5 1.28x
Pembrokeshire 2 2.40x
Royal Navy 1 3.20x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Redruth in Cornwall leads with 91 Trevenas recorded in 1881 and an index of 1083.33x.

Place Total Index
Redruth 91 1083.33x
St Gluvias 26 1566.27x
Rumworth 17 382.02x
Aston 10 5.49x
Portsea 10 9.49x
Gwennap 9 160.71x
Madron Penzance 9 83.33x
Kenwyn 8 102.96x
Bovey Tracey 7 366.49x
St Mewan 7 760.87x
Bere Ferrers 6 666.67x
Camborne 6 49.02x
Plumstead 6 20.11x
St George Hanover 6 17.52x
Cramlington 5 96.90x
Falmouth 5 47.53x
Charlton Next Woolwich 4 42.83x
Dalton In Furness 4 33.28x
Liskeard 4 80.48x
Helston 3 97.09x
St Blazey 3 114.94x
Barrow In Furness 2 4.72x
Ince In Makerfield 2 13.80x
Plymouth Charles The 2 8.31x
Plymouth St Andrew 2 4.75x
St Agnes 2 48.08x
Tenby St Mary In 2 47.17x
Callington 1 57.80x
Illogan 1 12.71x
Kensington London 1 0.69x
Mullion 1 181.82x
Mylor 1 50.25x
Newton Abbot St Mary 1 21.83x
Royal Navy 1 3.74x
Shoreditch London 1 0.88x
St Stithians 1 60.98x
Whitchurch 1 104.17x
Withycombe Rawleigh 1 35.09x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 25
Elizabeth 17
Jane 9
Catherine 7
Emma 7
Eliza 5
Edith 4
Minnie 4
Sarah 4
Bessie 3
Ellen 3
Emily 3
Gertrude 3
Grace 3
Maria 3
Susan 3
Alice 2
Amelia 2
Ann 2
Florence 2
Harriet 2
Henrietta 2
Louisa 2
Martha 2
Arabella 1
Augusta 1
Caroline 1
Charotte 1
Cicely 1
Clara 1
Cordelia 1
Dora 1
Eliz.J. 1
Elizth.A. 1
Georgina 1
Helen 1
Henritta 1
Ida 1
Jenifer 1
Julia 1
Kate 1
Katie 1
Lellian 1
Lilly 1
Lydia 1
Mabel 1
Melinda 1
Nanney 1
Nanny 1
Rosa 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 30
John 13
Richard 8
Charles 7
James 6
George 5
Thomas 5
Walter 5
Edwin 4
Joseph 4
Alfred 3
Henry 3
Nicholas 3
Arthur 2
Edward 2
Philip 2
Samuel 2
Simon 2
Thos.Hy. 2
Albert 1
Ernest 1
Francis 1
Harry 1
Hatter 1
Hugh 1
Isasah 1
Jas. 1
Josiah 1
Sampson 1
Stephen 1
Wm. 1
Wm.H. 1

FAQ

Trevena surname: questions and answers

How common was the Trevena surname in 1881?

In 1881, 268 people were recorded with the Trevena surname. That placed it at #10,542 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Trevena surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 354 in 2016. That gives Trevena a modern rank of #13,054.

What does the Trevena surname mean?

A locational surname derived from the town of Trevena in Cornwall, England.

What does the Trevena map show?

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