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

Tregembo, 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 Tregembo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tregembo in America

Tregembo is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tregembo surname appeared 127 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 Tregembo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tregembo 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 Tregembo

The surname TREGEMBO is believed to have originated in the regions of Cornwall and Devon in southwestern England during the late medieval period, likely between the 13th and 15th centuries. It is thought to be derived from a combination of the Cornish words "tre" meaning a homestead or settlement, and "gembo" possibly referring to a prominent geographical or topographical feature near the original homestead, such as a bend or curve in a river or road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Cornish Subsidy Rolls of 1327, which lists a John de Tregembo as a landowner in the parish of St. Enoder near Newquay. The name is also found in the Feet of Fines for Devon from 1443, referencing a property transaction involving a William Tregembo.

In the 16th century, the TREGEMBO name began appearing in various parish records and legal documents throughout Cornwall and Devon. Notable individuals from this period include Jenkin Tregembo (c. 1520 - 1587), a landowner and member of the gentry in the village of Tregony, and Richard Tregembo (c. 1548 - 1618), who served as the vicar of St. Columb Major in Cornwall.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the TREGEMBO family seemed to have maintained a presence in their ancestral regions of Cornwall and Devon, with several members holding positions of local prominence. For instance, John Tregembo (1634 - 1709) was a successful merchant and alderman in the town of Bodmin, while his contemporary, William Tregembo (1642 - 1721), was a prosperous landowner and justice of the peace in the parish of Egloshayle near Wadebridge.

In the 19th century, the TREGEMBO surname began to appear more widely across other parts of England and Wales, likely due to increased mobility and migration during the Industrial Revolution. One notable figure from this period was Samuel Tregembo (1802 - 1878), a renowned artist and landscape painter who specialized in scenes of Cornwall and the West Country.

Throughout its history, the TREGEMBO name has maintained a strong association with its roots in the southwest of England, particularly in the counties of Cornwall and Devon. While it may not be a widely widespread surname today, it remains a distinctive link to the region's rich cultural heritage and linguistic traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tregembo

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Tregembo, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!