Find out how popular the last name Traweek is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Traweek.

Traweek, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Traweek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Traweek in America

Traweek is the 30367th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Traweek surname appeared 770 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Traweek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Traweek to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Traweek

The surname Traweek has its origins in the Anglo-Saxon region of Britain, emerging sometime around the 9th or 10th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "treow" meaning tree, and "wic" meaning a dwelling or settlement, essentially translating to "tree dwelling" or "settlement near trees." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive reference to the location where the initial bearers of the name resided.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Trevuic" in the county of Somerset. This spelling variation reflects the transition of the Old English language into the early forms of Middle English during the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms such as "Treweek" and "Trewyk" in records from the county of Devon. This region is thought to be the primary source of the surname's spread across other parts of England.

Notable individuals bearing the Traweek surname throughout history include Sir John Treweek, a prominent landowner and member of Parliament for Cornwall in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was William Treweek, a merchant and philanthropist from Bristol who lived from 1662 to 1738 and was known for his substantial charitable contributions to the city.

In the 18th century, the Traweek name gained recognition through the work of the Reverend Samuel Traweek, a renowned clergyman and scholar who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Devon from 1752 until his death in 1791.

During the 19th century, the name was further documented in various historical records, including the birth of Sir Edward Traweek in 1823, a prominent military officer who served in the British Army and rose to the rank of Major General.

Another noteworthy individual was the artist and illustrator Mary Traweek, who lived from 1858 to 1935 and gained recognition for her intricate depictions of rural life in the English countryside.

Throughout its history, the Traweek surname has maintained a strong association with its Anglo-Saxon roots, reflecting the linguistic and cultural heritage of its earliest bearers. While the name has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, its core meaning and origins remain firmly rooted in the concept of a dwelling or settlement surrounded by trees.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Traweek

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Traweek.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Traweek was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Traweek has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Traweek was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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