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

Tresvant, 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 Tresvant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tresvant in America

Tresvant is the 85357th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tresvant surname appeared 219 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 Tresvant.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tresvant 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 Tresvant

The surname Tresvant is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the northern regions of the country. Its roots can be traced back to the early Middle Ages, around the 9th or 10th century. One theory suggests that the name is derived from the Old French words "tres" meaning "very" and "avant" meaning "forward" or "ahead." This combination could have referred to someone who was considered an eager or ambitious individual.

Another possible origin of the surname is that it may have been a place name. In this case, it could have been derived from a location called "Trévalant" or a similar spelling, although no definitive records of such a place have been found. It's common for surnames to originate from the names of towns, villages, or geographical features where families resided.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tresvant can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 11th century in parts of England.

During the Middle Ages, the name Tresvant appeared in various historical documents and records throughout France and England. Notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. Jean Tresvant (c. 1320 - c. 1390), a French nobleman and military commander who served under King Charles V during the Hundred Years' War.
2. Robert Tresvant (c. 1450 - c. 1520), an English merchant and landowner from Lincolnshire, known for his extensive trade dealings with the Netherlands.
3. Marie Tresvant (c. 1580 - c. 1650), a French playwright and poet who gained recognition for her works during the Renaissance period.
4. William Tresvant (c. 1620 - c. 1690), an English colonist who settled in Virginia and was involved in the establishment of Jamestown.
5. Émilie Tresvant (c. 1780 - c. 1840), a French artist and portrait painter who gained fame for her works depicting the aristocracy during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

It's worth noting that the spelling of the surname has varied over time, with alternative forms such as Trevant, Trevaunte, and Trevannte also being recorded in historical documents from different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tresvant

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

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

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