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

Trezevant, 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 Trezevant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trezevant in America

Trezevant is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trezevant surname appeared 156 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 Trezevant.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trezevant 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 Trezevant

The surname Trezevant is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century in the region of Brittany. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "tres" meaning "very" and "avan" meaning "before" or "forward." This combination suggests the name may have been bestowed upon an individual who possessed a progressive or pioneering spirit.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the archives of the Duchy of Brittany, where a certain Jehan Trezevant is mentioned in a land deed dated 1387. This document indicates that the Trezevant family held property in the vicinity of Saint-Brieuc, a historic town in northwestern France.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various records pertaining to the Breton gentry, suggesting that the Trezevants had achieved a certain degree of prominence and social standing. A notable figure from this era was Guillaume Trezevant, a knight who fought alongside the French forces during the latter stages of the Hundred Years' War.

As the centuries passed, the surname spread beyond the borders of Brittany, with branches of the Trezevant family establishing themselves in other regions of France. In the 17th century, a certain Jean-Baptiste Trezevant made a name for himself as a renowned clockmaker in the city of Paris, where his intricate timepieces were highly prized by the nobility.

The 18th century saw the emergence of a distinguished military lineage within the Trezevant family. Louis-Marie Trezevant (1720-1793) rose through the ranks of the French army to attain the position of Maréchal de Camp, a high-ranking officer equivalent to a modern-day brigadier general.

As the Trezevant name spread across the Atlantic, it found a foothold in the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World was that of Pierre Trezevant, a French colonist who settled in Quebec in the late 17th century. His descendants would go on to play a role in the development of the Canadian province.

Another notable figure bearing the Trezevant surname was John Trezevant (1752-1828), a merchant and plantation owner from South Carolina. During the American Revolutionary War, he served as a captain in the Continental Army, participating in several key battles against the British forces.

The 19th century witnessed the continued prominence of the Trezevant family, with individuals making their mark in various fields. Théodore Trezevant (1818-1891) was a renowned French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Église Saint-Augustin and the Palais de la Porte Dorée.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trezevant

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

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

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