Explore the Family Name Tregellas
The meaning of Tregellas
Cornish: habitational name from any of several places in Cornwall called Tregellas (in Probus and Saint Keverne), Tregellast (in Ludgvan), or Tregelles (in Saint Kew). All these placenames are from Cornish tre ‘estate, farmstead’ + the Old Cornish personal name Celest (from Latin Caelestis ‘heavenly’), with mutation of initial c to g.
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How common is the last name Tregellas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tregellas has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Tregellas surname ranked 112,967 in popularity, but by 2010 it had improved its standing to rank 111,426, a change representing a 1.36% increase. The count of individuals with this surname increased from 144 in 2000 to 158 in 2010, marking an increment of 9.72%. However, the proportion per 100k people remained static at 0.05 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #112,967 | #111,426 | 1.36% |
| Count | 144 | 158 | 9.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tregellas
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Tregellas surname identify as White, accounting for 96.53% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.20% in 2010. There is no record of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native either in 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 96.2% | -0.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |