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![Show Contents]() Trewynne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Cornwall, one of the original six "Celtic nations" is the homeland to the surname Trewynne. A revival of the Cornish language which began in the 9th century AD has begun. No doubt this was the language spoken by distant forebears of the Trewynne family. Though surnames became common during medieval times, English people were formerly known only by a single name. The way in which hereditary surnames were adopted in medieval England is fascinating. Many Cornish surnames appear to be topographic surnames, which were given to people who resided near physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of trees, many are actually habitation surnames. The name Trewynne is a local type of surname and the Trewynne family lived in Cornwall, at the manor of Trevanion. Early Origins of the Trewynne familyThe surname Trewynne was first found in Cornwall where they held a family seat at Trevanion. While the first records of the surname were from this area, we must look into Wales to understand the meaning of the word "trevanion, " for it is there that the word translates to "the meeting of streams." Early History of the Trewynne familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Trewynne research. Another 186 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1330, 1379, 1483, 1529, 1539, 1613, 1625, 1640, 1643, 1666, 1670, 1672 and 1703 are included under the topic Early Trewynne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Trewynne Spelling VariationsCornish surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The official court languages, which were Latin and French, were also influential on the spelling of a surname. Since the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent in medieval times, and scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings of their surname in the ancient chronicles. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into England, which accelerated and accentuated the alterations to the spelling of various surnames. Lastly, spelling variations often resulted from the linguistic differences between the people of Cornwall and the rest of England. The Cornish spoke a unique Brythonic Celtic language which was first recorded in written documents during the 10th century. However, they became increasingly Anglicized, and Cornish became extinct as a spoken language in 1777, although it has been revived by Cornish patriots in the modern era. The name has been spelled Trevanion, Treavanion and others. Early Notables of the Trewynne familyNotable amongst the family at this time was John Trevanion (c. 1483-1539), of Dartmouth, Devon, an English politician, Member of the Parliament for Dartmouth in 1529; Charles Trevanion, an English politician, Member of Parliament for Cornwall in 1625; and his son, John Trevanion (1613-1643), an English politician, Member of Parliament...
Another 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Trewynne Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Trewynne familyAmongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Trewynne were Thomas Trevannion settled in Virginia in 1645.
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