Explore the Family Name Trevathan
The meaning of Trevathan
Cornish: variant of Trevethan or Trathen. This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.
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How common is the last name Trevathan in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Trevathan has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 23,346th most popular surname and by 2010, it had slipped to 23,920th, marking a change of -2.46%. However, the actual count of people bearing this surname increased from 1,017 in 2000 to 1,055 in 2010, showing a growth of 3.74%. The proportion per 100,000 decreased slightly by -5.26%, indicating that while the number of people with this surname grew, it did so slower than the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,346 | #23,920 | -2.46% |
| Count | 1,017 | 1,055 | 3.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.36 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trevathan
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010 for the surname Trevathan. A significant share of individuals with this last name identified as White, representing 90.66% in 2000 and decreasing marginally to 89.67% in 2010. There was also a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 1.18% in 2000 to 2.37% in 2010, a rise of 100.85%. The percentage identifying as Black saw a slight uptick from 4.13% to 4.17%. However, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, where in 2000 they accounted for 0.49% and 1.28% respectively. Those identifying as two or more races decreased from 2.26% to 1.99%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.66% | 89.67% | -1.09% |
| Black | 4.13% | 4.17% | 0.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 2.37% | 100.85% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 1.99% | -11.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.28% | 0% | 0% |