Explore the Family Name Treloar
The meaning of Treloar
Cornish: habitational name from Treloar in Wendron (Cornwall). The placename derives from Middle Cornish tre ‘estate, farmstead’ + an unrecorded Old Cornish personal name Lowarch corresponding to Middle Welsh Llywarch.
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How common is the last name Treloar in the United States?
The surname Treloar, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 27,439th most popular name, while in 2010 it slipped slightly to rank 27,481st. This equates to a negligible decrease of 0.15%. However, despite this small drop in rank, the count of individuals bearing the Treloar surname increased by 6.05% from 827 in 2000 to 877 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Treloar per 100k population registered a slight decrease by 3.23%, from 0.31 to 0.3.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,439 | #27,481 | -0.15% |
| Count | 827 | 877 | 6.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Treloar
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes over the decade. In 2000, 95.41% of those with the Treloar surname identified as White, a percentage that decreased slightly to 94.53% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander disappeared completely from 0.73% to 0 in the same period. The number of Treloars identifying as two or more races also dipped by 14.29%, from 1.33% to 1.14%. The Hispanic representation decreased from 1.93% to 1.71%, marking an 11.4% change. Interestingly, though there were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native among the Treloars in 2000, by 2010 this group constituted 1.25% of the Treloars. There were no Treloars who identified as Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.41% | 94.53% | -0.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 1.71% | -11.4% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.14% | -14.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |