Trefethen History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe roots of the distinguished surname Trefethen lie in the southwestern county of Cornwall, a land steeped in legend and mystique. The name is derived from "Trevethan," the name of places in the parishes of St. Eval, Budock, and Gwennap, and is made up of two elements: the characteristic Cornish "tre," meaning "homestead, settlement," and "buthyn," meaning "meadow." It is likely that the progenitor of this name was a native of Trevethan. Early Origins of the Trefethen familyThe surname Trefethen was first found in Cornwall. The origins of the name make it likely that the name emerged independently in the parishes of Budock, St. Eval, and Gwennap during the Middle Ages. The Trefethen family held a family seat at Cornwall for many centuries, owing its prominence to its many distinguished members. Early History of the Trefethen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Trefethen research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1679 is included under the topic Early Trefethen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Trefethen Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Trevethan, Trevethen, Trefethen, Trefethan, Trevathan and many more. Early Notables of the Trefethen familyMore information is included under the topic Early Trefethen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Trefethen Settlers in United States in the 17th CenturyTrefethen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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