Explore the Family Name Treleaven

The meaning of Treleaven

Cornish: habitational name from Treleaven in Mevagissey. The placename is from Cornish tre ‘estate, farmstead’ + an unidentified second element.

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How common is the last name Treleaven in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Treleaven witnessed a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 96,033 to 96,368, a change of -0.35%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 7.39% during the same time-frame, going from 176 to 189 people. The proportion per 100k of the population also saw a decline of 14.29%, shifting from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#96,033#96,368-0.35%
Count1761897.39%
Proportion per 100k0.070.06-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Treleaven

When it comes to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Treleaven identified as White, although there was a decline of 8.11% from 2000 to 2010. During this period, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, seeing a significant rise of 160.92%. The percentage of individuals who identified as Black witnessed a slight decrease of -6.82%. There were no reported changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories; the figures remained at 0 for both years.

20002010Change
White85.8%78.84%-8.11%
Black9.09%8.47%-6.82%
Hispanic2.84%7.41%160.92%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%