Tremaine
A French surname meaning "from Trémaine", a place in northwestern France.
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,508 Americans carry the last name Tremaine. That puts it at #20,299 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.44 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 227,291 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tremaine surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
1.5K
1 in 227,291
Census rank
#20,299
2010 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,310 bearers of the surname Tremaine in its 2010 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.44 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 20299th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tremaine, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Black (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tremaine
The surname Tremaine has its origins in the French language and is believed to have been derived from the Old French place name "Tresmaine" or "Tremaine." This place name was likely a combination of the elements "tres" meaning "very" and "maine" meaning "manor" or "domain."
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Tremaine can be traced back to the Normandy region of northern France. It is thought that the name may have been brought to England by Norman settlers following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners in England compiled in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname Tremaine, suggesting that it may have emerged slightly later.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Tremaine was Sir Roger Tremaine, a prominent English landowner and knight who lived during the 13th century. Sir Roger was granted lands in Cornwall and is believed to have been the progenitor of the Tremaine family in England.
Another notable figure was Sir John Tremaine (c. 1455-1518), who served as a member of the English Privy Council under King Henry VII and King Henry VIII. Sir John played a significant role in the suppression of the Cornish Rebellion of 1497 and was rewarded with additional estates in Cornwall.
During the English Civil War in the 17th century, the Tremaine family supported the Royalist cause. One prominent Royalist was Sir Edmond Tremaine (1598-1655), who fought alongside King Charles I and was later exiled to France after the Parliamentarian victory.
In the 18th century, Andrew Tremaine (1715-1795) was a renowned English horticulturist and botanist who introduced several new plant species to Britain from North America. He was also a founding member of the Society of Gardeners, a precursor to the Royal Horticultural Society.
Another notable individual was Sir Edmund Tremaine (1853-1935), a British diplomat who served as the British Ambassador to Russia from 1909 to 1917. He played a crucial role in maintaining diplomatic relations between Britain and Russia during the tumultuous years leading up to and during World War I.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tremaine
Among Census respondents with the surname Tremaine, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Black (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Tremaine bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2010 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Tremaine surname at the time of the 2010 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.7%
- Black or African American3.0%
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5%
Year on year
2010 vs 2010 Census
How has the Tremaine surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
| Metric | 2010 | 2010 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,299 | #20,299 | 0.0% |
| Count | 1,310 | 1,310 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2010 Census, the number of Tremaine bearers went from 1,310 to 1,310 (+0.0% change). The surname held its position in the national ranking, going from #20,299 to #20,299.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Tremaine
FAQ
Tremaine surname: questions and answers
How common is the last name Tremaine?
The surname Tremaine holds position #20,299 in the US Census Bureau's surname ranking, with an estimated 1,508 living bearers. It occurs at a rate of 0.44 per 100,000 Americans.
What is the ethnic background of the Tremaine surname?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tremaine, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Black (3.0%). These figures come from the 2010 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Where does this surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These tables list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2010 Census, along with a frequency rate and self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.