Explore the Family Name Trevillian
The meaning of Trevillian
Cornish: variant of Trevelyan, a habitational name from Trevelyan in Saint Veep (Cornwall). The placename derives from Middle Cornish tre(f) ‘estate, farmstead’ + either an unrecorded Old Cornish personal name equivalent either to Old Breton Ilian or the recorded Old Cornish Milian, with mutation of m to v. This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland. Compare Trovillion.
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How common is the last name Trevillian in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Trevillian has seen a slight increase over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 54,385th with a count of 355 in the United States. By 2010, its rank improved to 53,538th and the count increased to 386, marking an 8.73% change in count. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained at 0.13, showing no significant change in popularity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,385 | #53,538 | 1.56% |
| Count | 355 | 386 | 8.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trevillian
The Decennial U.S. Census data also gives insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname Trevillian. As per the census data, in 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The majority of people with the Trevillian surname identify as White, with an increase from 90.70% in 2000 to 93.78% in 2010. There was a decrease in those identifying as Black (from 5.07% to 3.11%) and Hispanic (from 2.25% to 1.55%). The number of people identifying as two or more races dropped to zero by 2010, down from 1.69% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.7% | 93.78% | 3.4% |
| Black | 5.07% | 3.11% | -38.66% |
| Hispanic | 2.25% | 1.55% | -31.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |