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

Trevor, 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 Trevor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trevor in America

Trevor is the 32900th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trevor surname appeared 697 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 Trevor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trevor 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 Trevor

The surname Trevor is believed to have originated in Wales during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old Welsh words "tref" meaning town or settlement, and "rhiw" meaning slope or hill. Thus, the name Trevor likely referred to someone who lived in a town located on a hillside or sloping area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Trevor can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Trevour" or "Trevaur". This suggests that the name was already in use by the time of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

During the Middle Ages, the Trevor family was based primarily in the Welsh county of Denbighshire, with their ancestral home being Trevor Hall near the village of Trevalyn. The Trevors were a prominent family in the region and held significant landholdings and influence.

In the 14th century, a notable figure with the surname Trevor was John Trevor, who served as the Bishop of St Asaph from 1349 to 1357. Another notable individual was Sir John Trevor (1637-1718), a Welsh judge and politician who served as the Speaker of the House of Commons from 1685 to 1687.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Trevor family expanded their influence and landholdings, with several members holding prominent positions in the British government and military. One notable figure was Thomas Trevor (1658-1730), who served as the Chief Justice of the Common Pleas from 1718 until his death.

Another influential individual was Arthur Hill-Trevor (1695-1768), who was created the 1st Viscount Dungannon in 1766. His grandson, Arthur Hill-Trevor (1763-1837), served as the Governor of Virginia from 1797 to 1805 and later became the 3rd Viscount Dungannon.

In more recent times, notable individuals with the surname Trevor include the American actor and comedian Bob Trevor (1918-2003), as well as the British actor and director John Trevor (1937-2017).

Overall, the surname Trevor has a long and rich history, with its origins rooted in the Welsh countryside and its prominence spanning across various fields, including politics, law, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trevor

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

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

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