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Trainer History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Trainer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Trainer family

The surname Trainer was first found in Durham where the family name was first referenced in the year 1243 when Robert Treiner held in Durham. 1 Years later, Robertus Trainer was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 and Yorkshire is arguably the first stronghold of the family. 2

There are two distinct theories as to the etymology of the surname: "from an occupation. 'the trainer,' probably of horses," 2 and from the Middle English "tryane, 'to lay or train or snare, to set a trap', a trapper." 1 Either way, the name was an occupational surname.

Early History of the Trainer family

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Trainer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Trainer, Trainor, Treiner, Traynor, Treanor and many more.

Early Notables of the Trainer family

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Trainer Ranking

In the United States, the name Trainer is the 10,967^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3

Migration of the Trainer family to Ireland

Some of the Trainer family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 103 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Trainer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Trainer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Patrick Trainer, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1856 4
John Trainer, who arrived in Mississippi in 1856 4
Thomas Trainer, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1860 4
Mary Ann Trainer, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1864 4

Trainer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Anna Trainer, aged 27, who landed in America from Ballymalallet, Ireland, in 1907
Ann Trainer, aged 79, who immigrated to America from Waltham Cross, England, in 1909
Arthur Trainer, aged 29, who settled in America from Gourock, Scotland, in 1909
Clara Trainer, aged 40, who immigrated to the United States from London, England, in 1910
Charlotte Trainer, aged 60, who settled in America from Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1911
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Trainer migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Trainer Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. John Trainer U.E. who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1784 5

Trainer Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John Trainer, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Dorcas Savage" from Belfast, Ireland
Bernard Trainer, aged 24, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Betsy Heron" from Belfast, Ireland
Hannah Trainer, aged 22, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Betsy Heron" from Belfast, Ireland

Trainer migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Trainer Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Bartholomew Trainer, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Morley" in 1840 6
Mr. John Trainer, English convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Merseyside, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Duncan" on 10th December 1840, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7
Mr. Matthew Trainer, English convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Lancashire, England for 15 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 27th August 1841, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 8
Ann Trainer, aged 19, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "The Ascendant" in 1851 9
Ann Trainer, aged 19, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Ascendant" 9
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Trainer (post 1700) +

Melissa G. Trainer (b. 1978), American astrobiologist
Russell Raymond Trainer (1921-1992), American author and novelist, best known for his The Lolita Complex
David Trainer, American three-time Primetime Emmy Award nominated television director
Joe Trainer (b. 1968), American head coach of the Rhode Island Rams football
Todd Stanford Trainer, American drummer
Phil Trainer (b. 1981), English footballer
Douglas Trainer, President of the National Union of Students of the United Kingdom (1996 to 1998)
John Patrick Trainer (b. 1943), former Australian politician, Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly (1986 to 1990)
James Trainer (1863-1915), Welsh association footballer
Marie Trainer (b. 1946), Canadian politician, former mayor of Haldimand County, Ontario

Historic Events for the Trainer family +

Ibrox disaster

James Trainer (1951-1971), Scottish football supporter, from Glasgow who was at the Ibrox disaster on 2nd January 1971 when a human crush among the crowd killed 66 and injured 200 people he died of his injuries 10

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) MORLEY 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840Morley.htm
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/duncan
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/barossa
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The ASCENDANT 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Ascendant.htm
Bradford City Football Club In memory (retrieved 22nd March 2021). Retrieved from https://www.bradfordcityafc.com/club/in-memoriam/