Explore the Family Name Trevithick
The meaning of Trevithick
Cornish (Cornwall and Decon): habitational name from any of several places in Cornwall named Trevithick (in Saint Columb Major, Saint Columb Minor, Perranzabuloe, and Saint Ewe), probably named in Cornish with tre ‘house’ + a mutated form of methek ‘doctor’.
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How common is the last name Trevithick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Trevithick has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Trevithick was ranked 62,577th in terms of surname prevalence and increased to a rank of 65,066 in 2010, showing a change of -3.98%. However, the count of individuals with this surname actually rose from 299 in 2000 to 305 in 2010, indicating a slight increase of 2.01%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by around 9% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #65,066 | -3.98% |
| Count | 299 | 305 | 2.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trevithick
Looking at ethnicity data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, most people with the Trevithick surname identify as White, although there was a decrease from 97.32% in 2000 to 93.11% in 2010. There was no recorded ethnic identity associated with Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those belonging to two or more races. However, it's noteworthy that there was an appearance of Hispanic ethnicity in 2010, accounting for 5.25% of people with this surname, whereas no such record existed in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 93.11% | -4.33% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |