Trevethick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Trevethick

What does the name Trevethick mean?

The Trevethick surname comes from Trevithick, now a lost village in Cornwall, England. As such, it is classed as a habitation surname.

The place name Trevithick literally means "the physician's dwelling," from the Cornish and Welsh "tre," a homestead, etc. + "vethic," Cornish methic or medhec + Welsh meddyg (Latin medic), a physician. 1 Over the centuries, the name evolved with variants like Traywick and later the shortened form Trawick, all retaining a similar phonetic sound.

Early Origins of the Trevethick family

The surname Trevethick was first found in Cornwall, England where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Trevithick in St Columb Major and Minor. 2 The first record found of the family was Geoffrey Treuethec was was listed at Putnam, Cornwall in 1359. The family was rare as the next record found was that of Nicholas Trevittlck who was listed at Devon in 1642. A few years later, John Trevedicke was listed in Suffolk in 1674. 2

Early History of the Trevethick family

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Trevethick Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Trevithick, Trevethick, Trevetheck, Trevethick and others.

Early Notables of the Trevethick family

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Trevethick migration to the United States +

Trevethick Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Fred Trevethick, aged 32, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "City of London" in 1870 3
Thos H. Trevethick, aged 23, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Marathon" in 1881 3
Anne Trevethick, aged 45, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "City of Rome" in 1882 3
William Trevethick, aged 19, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Alaska" in 1883 3
J. H. Trevethick, aged 38, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Scythia" in 1884 3
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Trevethick Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Arthur Reginald Trevethick, aged 45, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Oceanic" in 1903 3
Sarah Trevethick, aged 27, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "New York" in 1905 3
James W. Trevethick, aged 44, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "New York" in 1905 3
Elizabeth Trevethick, aged 2, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "New York" in 1905 3
James Basset Trevethick, aged 8, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "New York" in 1905 3
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Trevethick migration to Australia +

Trevethick Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

William H. Trevethick, aged 23, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Lady Macdonald" 4
Miss Jane Trevethick, (b. 1829), aged 28, Cornish housekeeper departing from Liverpool on 22nd August 1857 aboard the ship "Ebba Brahe" arriving in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 8th December 1857 5

Trevethick migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Trevethick Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Charles Trevethick, aged 24, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Warwick" in 1879
Louisa Trevethick, aged 25, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Warwick" in 1879
Clara Trevethick, aged 2, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Warwick" in 1879
Flora Trevethick, aged 10 months, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Warwick" in 1879
James Trevethick, aged 19, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Warwick" in 1879
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Sources +

Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
South Australian Register Monday 9th April 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Lady Macdonald 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/ladymacdonald1855.shtml
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_victoria.pdf