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

Treloar, 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 Treloar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Treloar in America

Treloar is the 27481st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Treloar surname appeared 877 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 Treloar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Treloar 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 Treloar

The surname Treloar is believed to have originated in Cornwall, England, during the early medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Cornish place name "Tre-loar," which translates to "the dwelling or homestead on the moor." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name likely resided in a homestead situated on a moor or moorland area within Cornwall.

Records indicate that variations of the name, such as "Treloyre" and "Treluyr," were present in Cornish documents dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries. One of the earliest known references to the Treloar surname can be found in the Assize Rolls of Cornwall from 1284, which mentions a "Henricus de Treluyr."

The Treloar name does not appear in the Domesday Book of 1086, as this survey primarily covered areas of England outside of Cornwall. However, the surname's Cornish origins are well-established, and it likely evolved from the local place name over several centuries.

One notable bearer of the Treloar surname was John Treloar (c. 1570-1638), a Cornish merchant and politician who served as Mayor of Fowey in 1619 and as a Member of Parliament for Fowey in 1628. Another early recorded individual was William Treloar (c. 1590-1663), a landowner and gentleman from Truro, Cornwall.

In the 18th century, the Reverend Samuel Treloar (1738-1811) gained recognition as a clergyman and author, publishing several works on theology and religious subjects. His son, Sir William Treloar (1779-1867), was a prominent naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty.

Moving into the 19th century, Sir William Treloar (1835-1923) was a notable figure, serving as Lord Mayor of London in 1909. He was also a successful businessman and philanthropist, founding the Treloar Trust and the Lord Mayor Treloar Hospital for disabled children in Alton, Hampshire.

Throughout its history, the Treloar surname has maintained a strong presence in Cornwall and parts of southwestern England, reflecting its origins as a locational surname derived from the Cornish landscape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Treloar

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

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

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