Trevithick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Trevithick

What does the name Trevithick mean?

The Trevithick 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 Trevithick family

The surname Trevithick 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 Trevithick family

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Trevithick Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Trevithick family

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Trevithick migration to the United States +

Trevithick Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Trevithick, aged 22, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Niagara" in 1846 3
Mark Trevithick, aged 28, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Niagara" in 1846 3
Ellenor Trevithick, aged 24, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Niagara" in 1846 3
Jno Trevithick, aged 23, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Wanderer" in 1856 3
Franics Trevithick, aged 50, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Scotia" in 1867 3
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Trevithick Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Richard Trevithick, aged 27, Cornish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "New York" in 1900 3
Harry Trevithick, aged 22, Cornish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Umbria" in 1904 3
John Haney Trevithick, aged 38, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Deutschland" in 1908 3
Thomas K. Trevithick, aged 24, Cornsih settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Arabic" in 1909 3
William Trevithick, aged 22, Cornsih settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Arabic" in 1910 3

Trevithick migration to Canada +

Trevithick Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John Trevithick, and William Trevithick who were recorded in the census of Ontario, Canada in 1871

Trevithick migration to Australia +

Trevithick Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Henry Trevithick, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Aboukir" in 1847 4
Elizabeth Trevithick, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Aboukir" in 1847 4
Grace Dylman Symonds Trevithick, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Aboukir" in 1847 4
Thomas Henry Trevithick, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Aboukir" in 1847 4
Richard Pascoe Trevithick, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Aboukir" in 1847 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Trevithick (post 1700) +

Paul Trevithick (b. 1959), American inventor, engineer and entrepreneur
Richard Trevithick (1771-1833), Cornish engineer/inventor ‘the father of the locomotive engine,’ the only son of Richard Trevithick, born at Illogan in the west of Cornwall
Francis Trevithick (1812-1877), English engineer, one of the first locomotive engineers of the London and North Western Railway (LNWR)

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
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ABOUKIR 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847Aboukir.htm