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

Trentham, 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 Trentham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trentham in America

Trentham is the 23725th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trentham surname appeared 1,067 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 Trentham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trentham 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 Trentham

The surname Trentham has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is a locational surname, derived from the place name Trentham, which is a village in Staffordshire. The name Trentham itself is derived from the Old English words "treonte" meaning "the river Trent" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Trentham can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive record of landowners and property holders in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Trentham" in this document, referring to the village of the same name.

In the 13th century, a notable example of the surname Trentham is found in the records of the Trentham Priory, which was a Benedictine monastery located in the village of Trentham. The priory was founded in the late 12th century and played a significant role in the local community until its dissolution in the 16th century during the reign of Henry VIII.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the surname Trentham was Sir Ralph Trentham, who lived in the 14th century. He was a prominent landowner and held the manor of Trentham. Another notable figure was John Trentham (c. 1380-1451), who served as a Member of Parliament for Staffordshire in the early 15th century.

In the 16th century, the surname Trentham is associated with the Trentham family, who were influential landowners in Staffordshire. One member of this family, Thomas Trentham (c. 1550-1605), was a prominent lawyer and served as a Member of Parliament for Stafford.

During the 17th century, the surname Trentham gained recognition through the works of Richard Trentham (1614-1672), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works. Another notable figure from this period was Sir Thomas Trentham (1628-1696), who served as a Member of Parliament and held the position of Recorder of Lichfield.

By the 18th century, the surname Trentham had spread beyond its origins in Staffordshire. One example is William Trentham (1701-1786), an English-born merchant and landowner who emigrated to Virginia in the American colonies, where he became a prominent figure in the local community.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trentham

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

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

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