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

Tremain, 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 Tremain surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tremain in America

Tremain is the 24305th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tremain surname appeared 1,032 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 Tremain.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tremain 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 Tremain

The surname Tremain has its origins in medieval England, and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "tremaine," which means "from Lorraine," referring to the region in northeastern France. The name likely originated with individuals who emigrated from Lorraine to England during the Norman Conquest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, which mentions a William Tremaine. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also contain references to a John Tremain and a Robert Tremain, both residing in Oxfordshire at the time.

During the Middle Ages, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as Tremayne, Tremaine, and Tremain. These variations were likely due to the inconsistencies in spelling and record-keeping during that period.

The Tremain surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One prominent figure was Sir John Tremain (c. 1450 - 1518), a Member of Parliament and High Sheriff of Cornwall during the reign of Henry VII. Another was Sir Nicholas Tremain (c. 1550 - 1624), a renowned lawyer and judge who served as a Member of Parliament and Speaker of the House of Commons under Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, the name was linked to the village of Tremayne in Cornwall, which may have been named after an early bearer of the surname. This connection is evidenced by the presence of a family of Tremains who were landowners in the area during that time.

Other notable individuals with the surname Tremain include William Tremain (1709 - 1776), a British Army officer who fought in the French and Indian War, and Sir Henry Tremain (1819 - 1897), a prominent Australian politician and landowner who served as a member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales.

Throughout its history, the Tremain surname has maintained a strong association with England, particularly in the counties of Cornwall, Oxfordshire, and Gloucestershire. While variations in spelling have occurred over the centuries, the name's origins can be traced back to the Norman influence in medieval England and the Lorraine region of France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tremain

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

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

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