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Trevathan

Quick answerTrevathan is a surname of Cornish origin derived from "Tre" (settlement) and "Fathan" or "Fadian," meaning "settlement of Fathan," with roots in Old Cornish toponymic naming conventions.

Cornish · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#14,029
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2016
Syllables3
OriginCornish
LanguageCornish
CultureEnglish/Cornish
Letters9
Numerology1 Chaldean 33
Global rank#14,029

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Trevathan

Trevathan is a surname of Cornish origin derived from "Tre" (settlement) and "Fathan" or "Fadian," meaning "settlement of Fathan," with roots in Old Cornish toponymic naming conventions.

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Etymology

Trevathan is a surname of Cornish origin derived from "Tre" (settlement) and "Fathan" or "Fadian," meaning "settlement of Fathan," with roots in Old Cornish toponymic naming conventions. The name is primarily associated with English and American families of Cornish descent, with documented usage in Cornwall and later among emigrant populations in the United States during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Trevathan currently ranks #14,029 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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