The roots of the distinguished surname Trevathian 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.
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Early Origins of the Trevathian family
The surname Trevathian 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 Trevathian family held a family seat at Cornwall for many centuries, owing its prominence to its many distinguished members.
Early History of the Trevathian family
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Trevathian Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Trevethan, Trevethen, Trefethen, Trefethan, Trevathan and many more.
Early Notables of the Trevathian family
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Migration of the Trevathian family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Trevathan, who arrived in Virginia on the ship Recovery in 1679; Henry Trefethen, who came to New Hampshire in 1687; Sampson Trevethan, who settled in Virginia in 1724.
