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

Traywick, 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 Traywick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Traywick in America

Traywick is the 19152nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Traywick surname appeared 1,418 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 Traywick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Traywick 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 Traywick

The surname Traywick has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from a place called Traywick or Treywick. This place name is thought to be composed of the Old English elements "tregian," meaning to annoy or vex, and "wic," referring to a dwelling or farm.

Records show that the name Traywick first appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey commissioned by William the Conqueror to record land ownership throughout England. This early mention suggests that the name was already well-established by the late 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Traywick was Sir Richard Traywick, a knight who fought in the Crusades during the 12th century. Another notable figure was John Traywick, a wealthy merchant from London who lived in the 14th century and was mentioned in several trade records of the time.

In the 16th century, the Traywick family was prominent in the county of Warwickshire, where they owned land and held positions of local importance. One member of this branch was Thomas Traywick (c. 1520-1587), who served as a magistrate and was involved in the local administration of Warwickshire.

The surname Traywick also has a connection to the Oxfordshire area, where a village called Traywick existed until the 18th century. It is believed that some Traywicks may have taken their name from this location. One notable individual from this region was William Traywick (1675-1742), a renowned scholar and clergyman who served as the rector of Traywick Village.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Traywick name spread to other parts of England, as well as to the American colonies. One individual of note was Samuel Traywick (1720-1798), who emigrated from England to Virginia in the mid-1700s and became a successful plantation owner and respected member of the local community.

Over the centuries, the surname Traywick has undergone various spelling variations, including Treywick, Trawick, and Trewick, reflecting the inconsistencies in written records and regional dialects of the time. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, tracing back to its locational roots in medieval England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Traywick

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

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 Traywick 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 Traywick 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 Traywick was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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