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UK surname

Trezise

A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "dwelling by the crossroads".

In the 1881 census there were 278 people recorded with the Trezise surname, ranking it #10,259 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 427, ranked #11,260, down from #10,259 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Agnes, Madron and Bolton-le-Moors. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall and Hyndburn.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Trezise is 439 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 53.6%.

1881 census count

278

Ranked #10,259

Modern count

427

2016, ranked #11,260

Peak year

2015

439 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Trezise had 278 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,259 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 427 in 2016, ranked #11,260.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 398 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Trezise surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Trezise surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Trezise 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 316 #7,323
1861 historical 194 #12,310
1881 historical 278 #10,259
1891 historical 290 #11,409
1901 historical 349 #10,457
1911 historical 398 #9,321
1997 modern 398 #11,051
1998 modern 403 #11,275
1999 modern 418 #11,071
2000 modern 402 #11,357
2001 modern 398 #11,276
2002 modern 433 #10,780
2003 modern 416 #10,941
2004 modern 412 #11,029
2005 modern 387 #11,463
2006 modern 399 #11,282
2007 modern 408 #11,203
2008 modern 415 #11,145
2009 modern 418 #11,309
2010 modern 415 #11,654
2011 modern 417 #11,462
2012 modern 417 #11,346
2013 modern 426 #11,350
2014 modern 436 #11,198
2015 modern 439 #11,035
2016 modern 427 #11,260

Geography

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Where Trezises are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Agnes, Madron, Bolton-le-Moors, Cardiff St John and St Mary and Sancreed. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall and Hyndburn. 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 St Agnes Cornwall
2 Madron Cornwall
3 Bolton-le-Moors Lancashire
4 Cardiff St John and St Mary Glamorganshire
5 Sancreed Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 013 Cornwall
2 Cornwall 065 Cornwall
3 Hyndburn 006 Hyndburn
4 Cornwall 068 Cornwall
5 Hyndburn 004 Hyndburn

Forenames

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First names often paired with Trezise

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Trezise

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Trezise, 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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Trezise surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Trezise household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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, Trezise 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

Trezise is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Trezise falls in decile 1 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 Trezise is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Trezise, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Trezise

The surname Trezise is of Cornish origin, derived from the Cornish place name Trezise, which means "dwelling by the fort" or "homestead near the fort." This name is found predominantly in Cornwall, England, and dates back to the medieval period.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Trezise can be traced back to the 13th century. In the Assize Rolls of Cornwall from 1284, there is a mention of a William de Tresys, who was likely from the village of Trezise near Camborne.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name appeared in various records and documents, often with variations in spelling, such as Tresise, Trezeys, and Trezize. One notable individual from this period was John Trezise, a Cornish yeoman farmer born in 1586 in Crowan, Cornwall.

In the 18th century, the name Trezise gained some prominence in Cornwall. Richard Trezise (1720-1788), a prominent landowner and merchant from Penzance, left a significant legacy in the region. Another notable figure was John Trezise (1737-1811), a Cornish mining engineer who played a crucial role in developing mining techniques in the county.

The 19th century saw the name Trezise spread beyond Cornwall as Cornish families migrated to other parts of Britain and abroad. One notable individual from this period was William Trezise (1835-1913), a Cornish-born mining engineer who made significant contributions to the mining industry in South Africa.

Throughout history, the Trezise name has been associated with various occupations, including farming, mining, and engineering, reflecting the strong industrial and agricultural heritage of Cornwall. While the name is predominantly found in Cornwall and the surrounding areas, it has also been carried across the globe by Cornish emigrants, leaving a lasting legacy in various parts of the world.

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1881 census detail

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Trezise families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Trezise 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 181 Trezises recorded in 1881 and an index of 58.96x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 181 58.96x
Glamorgan 37 7.84x
Yorkshire 10 0.37x
Devon 9 1.59x
Hampshire 6 1.08x
Lancashire 6 0.19x
Middlesex 6 0.22x
Montgomeryshire 6 9.66x
Staffordshire 4 0.44x
Gloucestershire 3 0.56x
Northamptonshire 3 1.18x
Somerset 3 0.69x
Cumberland 1 0.43x
Dorset 1 0.56x
Pembrokeshire 1 1.16x
Sussex 1 0.22x

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 63 Trezises recorded in 1881 and an index of 1057.05x.

Place Total Index
St Just In Penwith 63 1057.05x
Cwmdu 18 313.04x
Cardiff St Mary 17 65.36x
Madron Penzance 13 116.49x
St Agnes 11 255.81x
Rawmarsh 10 105.37x
Sithney 10 322.58x
Highweek 9 447.76x
Wendron 9 211.27x
Kea 8 349.35x
Sancreed 8 919.54x
Hackney London 6 3.95x
Llanidloes 6 130.15x
Redruth 6 69.12x
Constantine 5 279.33x
Manaccan 5 1515.15x
Mawgan In Meneage 5 625.00x
Portsea 5 4.59x
St Hilary Marazion 5 602.41x
Kenwyn 4 49.81x
Mawnan 4 833.33x
Upper Penn 4 174.67x
Westhoughton 4 46.57x
Bristol St Augustine 3 34.97x
Cury 3 750.00x
Falmouth 3 27.60x
South Petherton 3 133.33x
St Anthony In Meneage 3 1500.00x
Wellingborough 3 23.40x
Breage 2 71.43x
Camborne 2 15.81x
Gwinear 2 136.99x
Ince In Makerfield 2 13.36x
Roath 2 9.32x
St Michael Penkievel 2 1428.57x
Cleator 1 10.29x
Crantock 1 312.50x
Gwennap 1 17.27x
Hailsham 1 36.10x
Holdenhurst 1 6.86x
Illogan 1 12.30x
Mullion 1 178.57x
Narberth North 1 65.36x
Paul 1 17.92x
Perranuthnoe 1 119.05x
Portland 1 10.45x
Scilly Islands St Mary 1 83.33x
St Clement 1 31.25x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 22
Elizabeth 14
Jane 8
Eliza 6
Sarah 6
Martha 5
Kate 4
Margaret 4
Ann 3
Annie 3
Ellen 3
Emily 3
Emma 3
Ada 2
Agnes 2
Bessie 2
Catherine 2
Edith 2
Grace 2
Hannah 2
Loveday 2
Rebecca 2
Susan 2
Susanna 2
Amelia 1
B.K. 1
Caroline 1
Elizth. 1
Elizth.G. 1
Ella 1
Esther 1
Eveline 1
Florence 1
Florey 1
Johanah 1
Laura 1
Lavinia 1
Leda 1
Lemonia 1
Lilian 1
Lily 1
Lizzie 1
Lovday 1
Lucinda 1
Lucy 1
Margret 1
Maryann 1
Nannie 1
P.S. 1
Wm. 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 24
John 18
George 11
James 9
Richard 9
Henry 7
Joseph 6
Edward 5
Thomas 5
Albert 3
Charles 3
Frederick 3
Walter 3
Wm. 3
Arthur 2
Harry 2
A. 1
Alfd. 1
Alfred 1
Christopher 1
Clarence 1
Ed. 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Fredk. 1
Fredk.Chas. 1
Geo.Henry 1
Graham 1
Heber 1
Jno. 1
Josep 1
Louis 1
Marshall 1
Nicholas 1
Noah 1
Octavius 1
Sidney 1
Stephen 1
Theodor 1
Thos. 1
Willm. 1
Zacheus 1

FAQ

Trezise surname: questions and answers

How common was the Trezise surname in 1881?

In 1881, 278 people were recorded with the Trezise surname. That placed it at #10,259 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Trezise surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 427 in 2016. That gives Trezise a modern rank of #11,260.

What does the Trezise surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "dwelling by the crossroads".

What does the Trezise map show?

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