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

Trew, 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 Trew surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trew in America

Trew is the 24370th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trew surname appeared 1,028 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 Trew.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trew 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 Trew

The surname TREW has its origins in medieval England, tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "treowe," which means "true" or "loyal." This surname was likely given to individuals who were perceived as trustworthy and steadfast in character.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TREW surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1191, where a certain Robert Trew was mentioned. The name also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, with a reference to a Walter le Trew.

During the medieval period, many individuals were identified by their occupations or personal characteristics. The surname TREW may have originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who was considered truthful or reliable. It could also have been given to a person who lived near a tree or woodland area, as "treowe" was also an Old English word for "tree."

The TREW surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Oxfordshire in the southwestern regions of England. Some variations in spelling included Trewe, Trowe, and Trow, reflecting the evolution of the name over time.

One notable bearer of the TREW surname was Sir Robert Trew, a 15th-century English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Somerset in 1449. Another individual of historical significance was John Trew, a 17th-century English clergyman and author, born in Somerset in 1624.

In the 18th century, a notable figure was Christopher Trew, a German botanist and physician born in 1695. He made significant contributions to the study of plants and was a member of the prestigious Royal Society of London.

In the 19th century, Samuel Trew, an English architect born in 1824, gained recognition for his work on several churches and public buildings in Somerset and neighboring counties.

The TREW surname has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Trew Green in Gloucestershire and Trew Farm in Somerset, further reinforcing its historical roots in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trew

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

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

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