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UK surname

Treweek

A locational surname derived from a place in Cornwall, originally meaning "dwelling place by the trees".

In the 1881 census there were 152 people recorded with the Treweek surname, ranking it #15,372 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 226, ranked #18,044, down from #15,372 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Callington, Redruth and Perran Arworthal. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North East Derbyshire and South Bucks.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Treweek is 253 in 2001. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 48.7%.

1881 census count

152

Ranked #15,372

Modern count

226

2016, ranked #18,044

Peak year

2001

253 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Treweek had 152 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,372 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 226 in 2016, ranked #18,044.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 223 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Treweek surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Treweek surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Treweek 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 223 #9,562
1861 historical 152 #15,126
1881 historical 152 #15,372
1891 historical 133 #19,870
1901 historical 167 #16,943
1911 historical 196 #15,150
1997 modern 251 #15,236
1998 modern 251 #15,631
1999 modern 251 #15,751
2000 modern 250 #15,741
2001 modern 253 #15,403
2002 modern 250 #15,819
2003 modern 247 #15,733
2004 modern 242 #16,050
2005 modern 246 #15,802
2006 modern 244 #16,011
2007 modern 238 #16,505
2008 modern 233 #16,885
2009 modern 237 #17,052
2010 modern 247 #16,931
2011 modern 237 #17,235
2012 modern 223 #17,852
2013 modern 230 #17,756
2014 modern 229 #17,925
2015 modern 224 #18,117
2016 modern 226 #18,044

Geography

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Where Treweeks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Callington, Redruth, Perran Arworthal, St Dunstan Stepney and Gwennap. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North East Derbyshire and South Bucks. 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 Callington Cornwall
2 Redruth Cornwall
3 Perran Arworthal Cornwall
4 St Dunstan Stepney London (East Districts)
5 Gwennap Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North East Derbyshire 002 North East Derbyshire
2 North East Derbyshire 014 North East Derbyshire
3 North East Derbyshire 013 North East Derbyshire
4 North East Derbyshire 001 North East Derbyshire
5 South Bucks 008 South Bucks

Forenames

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First names often paired with Treweek

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Treweek

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

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Treweek is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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 very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Treweek is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Treweek 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.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Treweek

The surname Treweek is of English origin, derived from the Old English words 'treow' meaning tree and 'wic' meaning a dwelling place or settlement. It is believed to have originated in the county of Cornwall in the southwestern part of England, where it likely referred to someone who lived near a prominent tree or wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Treweek can be found in the Devon Feet of Fines from 1242, where it appears as "Trewyke". This document recorded the transfer of land ownership in medieval England. The name also appears in various spellings such as "Trewycke", "Treweik", and "Trewyke" in other historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries.

During the 16th century, the name Treweek was concentrated in the parishes of Callington and St. Dominick in Cornwall. This area was known for its mining activities, and it is possible that some Treweeks were involved in the local mining industry.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure with the surname Treweek was John Treweeke (1638-1718), a renowned Cornish merchant and landowner. He was involved in the tin mining industry and held various positions of authority in the county.

Another notable individual was Rev. Samuel Treweeke (1711-1788), an Anglican clergyman who served as the Vicar of Redruth in Cornwall. He was known for his efforts in promoting education and establishing schools in the area.

In the 18th century, the name Treweek was also found in the parish of Lanlivery in Cornwall, where it is believed that some families with this surname had connections to the nearby Treweeke Estate.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Treweek in North America was William Treweek, who was born in Cornwall in 1787 and later emigrated to Canada, settling in the province of Ontario.

While the surname Treweek is relatively uncommon, it has maintained a strong presence in Cornwall and parts of Devon throughout history. Its origins can be traced back to the Old English language and the rural settlements of southwestern England.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Treweek families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Treweek 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 98 Treweeks recorded in 1881 and an index of 58.77x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 98 58.77x
Lancashire 18 1.03x
Middlesex 15 1.02x
Devon 12 3.91x
Cheshire 4 1.23x
Anglesey 2 7.66x
Denbighshire 1 1.80x
Dorset 1 1.03x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kea in Cornwall leads with 19 Treweeks recorded in 1881 and an index of 1532.26x.

Place Total Index
Kea 19 1532.26x
Gwennap 17 539.68x
Callington 16 1649.48x
Mile End Old Town 12 51.61x
Redruth 11 233.05x
Mylor 7 625.00x
Combmartin 6 895.52x
Entwistle 6 3529.41x
Falmouth 6 101.69x
St Gluvias Penryn 6 447.76x
Barrow In Furness 5 21.03x
Scilly Islands St Mary 5 769.23x
East Stonehouse 4 66.23x
Orell Ford 4 1250.00x
Chester St Oswald 2 33.96x
Mawnan 2 769.23x
Newchurch 2 13.99x
Perranarworthal 2 357.14x
Tormoham 2 15.42x
Amlwch 1 40.65x
Budock 1 80.00x
Camborne 1 14.56x
Dukinfield 1 6.66x
Great Crosby 1 20.96x
Kensington London 1 1.22x
Kenwyn 1 22.94x
Ladock 1 212.77x
Linkinhorne 1 86.21x
Llanddausaint 1 434.78x
Paddington London 1 1.85x
Poplar London 1 3.60x
Portland 1 19.23x
Poulton Cum Seacombe 1 26.74x
Probus 1 147.06x
Stansty 1 163.93x
Truro St Mary 1 71.43x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
Richard 10
John 7
Joseph 6
William 6
James 5
Walter 5
Charles 4
Frank 3
Samuel 3
Alfred 2
Christopher 2
Frederick 2
George 2
Nicholas 2
Athanasius 1
Herbert 1
Louis 1
Mathias 1
Methusalem 1
Nichlas 1
Percy 1
Perry 1
Thomas 1

FAQ

Treweek surname: questions and answers

How common was the Treweek surname in 1881?

In 1881, 152 people were recorded with the Treweek surname. That placed it at #15,372 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Treweek surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 226 in 2016. That gives Treweek a modern rank of #18,044.

What does the Treweek surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place in Cornwall, originally meaning "dwelling place by the trees".

What does the Treweek map show?

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