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UK surname

Trewartha

A Cornish surname indicating the bearer lived near the Wartha homestead or higher farm.

In the 1881 census there were 81 people recorded with the Trewartha surname, ranking it #22,082 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 201, ranked #19,525, up from #22,082 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Redruth and Halifax. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Calderdale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Trewartha is 220 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 148.1%.

1881 census count

81

Ranked #22,082

Modern count

201

2016, ranked #19,525

Peak year

2011

220 bearers

Map years

6

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Trewartha had 81 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,082 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 201 in 2016, ranked #19,525.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 142 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Trewartha surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Trewartha surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Trewartha 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 142 #13,428
1861 historical 93 #22,009
1881 historical 81 #22,082
1891 historical 102 #23,719
1901 historical 84 #24,759
1911 historical 109 #21,611
1997 modern 172 #19,371
1998 modern 181 #19,229
1999 modern 185 #19,127
2000 modern 195 #18,494
2001 modern 194 #18,287
2002 modern 199 #18,350
2003 modern 199 #18,195
2004 modern 189 #18,855
2005 modern 182 #19,259
2006 modern 190 #18,898
2007 modern 197 #18,669
2008 modern 208 #18,171
2009 modern 219 #17,960
2010 modern 213 #18,660
2011 modern 220 #18,096
2012 modern 183 #20,356
2013 modern 199 #19,584
2014 modern 201 #19,641
2015 modern 202 #19,433
2016 modern 201 #19,525

Geography

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Where Trewarthas are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Redruth, Halifax, Illogan and Roath. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Calderdale and Craven. 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 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Redruth Cornwall
3 Halifax Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Illogan Cornwall
5 Roath Glamorganshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 057 Cornwall
2 Rhondda Cynon Taf 028 Rhondda Cynon Taf
3 Rhondda Cynon Taf 031 Rhondda Cynon Taf
4 Calderdale 004 Calderdale
5 Craven 002 Craven

Forenames

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First names often paired with Trewartha

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Trewartha

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

Trewartha 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

Trewartha falls in decile 2 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Trewartha 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Trewartha

The surname Trewartha is of Cornish origin, derived from the Cornish place name "Tre-wartha" which means "higher homestead" or "upper farm." It is believed to have originated in the early medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

The name is closely associated with the county of Cornwall in southwestern England, particularly in the areas around Camborne and Redruth. It is likely that the earliest bearers of the name were landowners or farmers residing in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Assize Rolls of Cornwall from 1284, where a Richard de Trewartha is mentioned. The "de" prefix indicates the surname's origin as a place name.

In the 16th century, the Trewartha surname appears in parish records from various Cornish villages, including St. Erth, Gwinear, and Illogan. Some notable individuals from this period include John Trewartha (c. 1520-1580), a prominent landowner in St. Erth, and Thomas Trewartha (c. 1540-1610), a prosperous merchant from Gwinear.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname continued to be prevalent in Cornwall, with several Trewartha families establishing themselves in the mining and agricultural industries. One notable figure was Richard Trewartha (1701-1778), a successful mine owner and entrepreneur from Redruth.

In the 19th century, the name gained wider recognition with the accomplishments of individuals such as William Trewartha (1817-1892), a renowned Cornish mining engineer who contributed significantly to the development of mining techniques and safety standards.

Another notable individual was John Trewartha (1824-1901), a prominent Cornish architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Camborne Town Hall and the Redruth Methodist Church.

As the Cornish mining industry declined in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Trewartha families migrated to other parts of England and abroad, carrying their surname with them. However, the name remains deeply rooted in its Cornish heritage and is still strongly associated with the region.

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1881 census detail

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Trewartha families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Trewartha 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 50 Trewarthas recorded in 1881 and an index of 55.21x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 50 55.21x
Glamorgan 12 8.62x
Yorkshire 10 1.26x
Lancashire 6 0.63x
Devon 3 1.80x
Channel Islands 1 4.22x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Illogan in Cornwall leads with 11 Trewarthas recorded in 1881 and an index of 458.33x.

Place Total Index
Illogan 11 458.33x
Camborne 9 241.29x
Redruth 8 312.50x
Gwennap 7 409.36x
Kenwyn 7 295.36x
Midgley 6 714.29x
Roath 5 78.99x
Dalton In Furness 4 109.29x
Llantrisant 4 113.96x
St Dominick 4 1739.13x
Merthyr Tydfil 3 22.40x
Wadsworth 3 232.56x
Plymouth Charles The 2 27.25x
Tywardreath 2 344.83x
Calstock 1 56.18x
Lower Booths 1 58.82x
Over Darwen 1 13.19x
Sowerby In Halifax 1 38.61x
St Austell 1 32.26x
St Helier 1 12.95x
Stoke Damerel 1 8.58x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 6
Elizabeth 4
Martha 3
Elizth. 2
Emily 2
Emma 2
Jane 2
Katie 2
Sarah 2
Agnes 1
Amelia 1
Angelina 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Beatrice 1
Catherine 1
Ellen 1
Harriett 1
Isabella 1
J. 1
Julia 1
Laura 1
Lily 1
Louisa 1
Peggy 1
Philadelphia 1
Prudance 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 9
William 7
Collan 2
Elisha 2
Henery 2
James 2
Robert 2
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Conway 1
Edgar 1
Ernest 1
Frederick 1
Henry 1
Joseph 1
Matthew 1
Peter 1
Richard 1
Thomas 1

FAQ

Trewartha surname: questions and answers

How common was the Trewartha surname in 1881?

In 1881, 81 people were recorded with the Trewartha surname. That placed it at #22,082 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Trewartha surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 201 in 2016. That gives Trewartha a modern rank of #19,525.

What does the Trewartha surname mean?

A Cornish surname indicating the bearer lived near the Wartha homestead or higher farm.

What does the Trewartha map show?

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