Trelles History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
Germany

Early Origins of the Trelles family

The surname Trelles was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Trelles family

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Trelles Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Drille, Drillet, Drulle, Drulley, Trille, Trillo, Treille, Trelle and many more.

Early Notables of the Trelles family

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Trelles migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Trelles Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ramon Trelles, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1863 1
Francisco Alonso Trelles, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1880 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Trelles (post 1700) +

José Alonso y Trelles (1857-1924), Uruguayan poet
Rafael Trelles (b. 1957), Puerto Rican postmodern artist
Augusto Barcia y Trelles (1881-1961), Spanish politician, Prime Minister of Spain in 1936
Gustavo Trelles (b. 1955), Uruguayan former rally driver
Ignacio "Nacho" Trelles (b. 1916), Mexican former football player and coach

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)