Explore the Family Name Trelease
The meaning of Trelease
Cornish: habitational name from one or more places in Cornwall named Trelease (Saint Hilary, Ruan Major, Kea, Saint Keverne). The Saint Hilary placename derives from Middle Cornish tre ‘estate, farmstead’ + dy-les ‘profitless’. The Ruan Major placename derives from Middle Cornish tre + glas ‘green, blue, gray’. The Kea and Saint Keverne placenames derive from Middle Cornish tre + lys ‘court’.
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How common is the last name Trelease in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Trelease saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 83,618th most common surname in the U.S, but its rank fell to 90,495 in 2010, marking an 8.22% drop. The number of individuals carrying this last name also dwindled slightly from 209 in 2000 to 204 in 2010, reflecting a 2.39% reduction. This trend resulted in a decline in the proportion of people named Trelease per 100,000 residents, which decreased by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,618 | #90,495 | -8.22% |
| Count | 209 | 204 | -2.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trelease
The ethnicity associated with the surname Trelease remained mostly stable during the same time period. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority of individuals bearing this name identified as white, accounting for 95.69% in 2000 and inching up slightly to 96.08% in 2010. There was no record of individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity having this surname in both years. However, there was a small addition in the category of two or more races, which accounted for 2.94% in 2010, showing a diversification in the ethnic identity associated with the name Trelease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.69% | 96.08% | 0.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |