Tredinnick is a Cornish surname. It derives from one of the places called Tredinnick; Tredinnick is formed from the elements "tre-" (homestead) and either "dinek" (fortified), "eythinek" (overgrown with gorse) or "redenek" (overgrown with bracken).Hanks, Patrick, et al. (2002) The Oxford Surnames Companion. Oxford U. P.; p. 620
People Notable people with the surname include: Alf Tredinnick, Australian rules footballer David Tredinnick (actor), Australian actor David Tredinnick (politician) (born 1950), British politician Mark Tredinnick (born 1962), Australian poet and writer Miles Tredinnick (born 1955), English musician, and stage and screenwriter Noël Tredinnick (born 1949), English organist and composer
Settlements Places in Cornwall called Tredinnick or Tredinneck:Craig Weatherhill (2009) A Concise Dictionary of Cornish Place-Names. Westport, Co. Mayo: Evertype ; p. 68 Tredinneck (Madron); Tredinnick (Duloe, Landrake, Lanhydrock, Luxulyan, Morval, Newlyn East, Probus, St Issey, St Keverne, St Mabyn and St Neot)
See also
John Tredeneck (died 1566), English politician Nick Tredennick, microprocessor designer
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