Show ContentsTreble Surname History

Etymology of Treble

What does the name Treble mean?

The surname Treble was brought to England by the Normans. It comes from the French verb "tribler" meaning "to crush, pound, or grind."

Early Origins of the Treble family

The surname Treble was first found in Devon.

Early History of the Treble family

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Treble Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Trible, Tribble, Treble and others.

Early Notables of the Treble family

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Treble migration to the United States +



Treble Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • William Treble, who arrived in Virginia in 1640 1
  • Anne Treble, who landed in Virginia in 1695 1

Treble migration to Australia +

Treble Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Henry Treble, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Charles Kerr" in 1840 2
  • Emma Treble, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Charles Kerr" in 1840 2


  1. 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)
  2. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CHARLES KERR 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840CharlesKerr.htm


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