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

Treadaway, 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 Treadaway surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Treadaway in America

Treadaway is the 17839th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Treadaway surname appeared 1,568 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Treadaway.

We can also compare 2010 data for Treadaway 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 Treadaway

The surname Treadaway is of English origin, originating in the counties of Somerset and Devon in the southwest of England during the late medieval period. It is believed to be a locational surname, derived from the Old English words "tred" meaning path or track, and "awa" meaning away or from, likely referring to someone who lived near a footpath or remote track.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset in 1327, where a John Tredaway is listed. The variant spelling Trydway is also found in records from the same county in the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name Treadaway began appearing in parish registers and other records across the West Country of England, particularly in Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall. Notable examples include Richard Treadaway, born in Bicknoller, Somerset in 1562, and William Treadaway, baptized in Tiverton, Devon in 1589.

The Treadaway surname is also associated with several place names in the region, such as Treadaway Farm in the parish of Uffculme, Devon, and Treadaway Lane in the village of West Monkton, Somerset, further reinforcing its locational origins.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Treadaway, a merchant and landowner from Exeter, Devon, who lived in the early 17th century. He was involved in the wool trade and held significant property in the city.

Another notable figure was Captain Thomas Treadaway, born in Somerset in 1642, who served in the English Navy during the Anglo-Dutch Wars and was commended for his bravery in battle.

In the 18th century, the Treadaway family had established itself as prominent landowners and farmers in the West Country. Elizabeth Treadaway, born in 1723 in Somerset, was a renowned botanist and herbalist who contributed significantly to the study of medicinal plants in the region.

During the 19th century, the Treadaway name spread beyond the West Country as family members migrated to other parts of England and abroad. One such individual was William Treadaway, born in Devon in 1810, who was a pioneering engineer and inventor, credited with developing early steam-powered agricultural machinery.

Overall, the surname Treadaway has a rich history rooted in the rural landscapes of southwestern England, with its earliest known bearers documented as far back as the 14th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Treadaway

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

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

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