Treloar is a Cornish surname, now most common in Australia and North America.
Etymology
Treloar is a habitational surname originating from Wendron, Cornwall, England. It means "homestead with garden", taken from Cornish tre homestead and lowarth garden. The 'w' was later dropped and subsequently, the 'th'.
People with the surname Treloar
Adam Treloar (born 1993), Australian rules football player Cameron Treloar (born 1980), Australian rugby union player for Union Bordeaux Bègles in the Top 14 John Treloar (athlete) (born 1928), track and field athlete, one of Australia's greatest sprinters J. L. Treloar (1894–1952), Australian archivist and director of the Australian War Memorial L. R. G. Treloar (1906–1985), author and rubber engineer Lucy Treloar, Australian novelist Margaret Treloar, Canadian food scientist, chair of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Peter Treloar, Australian politician elected in 2010 Phil Treloar (born 1946), Australian jazz drummer, percussionist and composer Thomas Treloar (1892–1953), Australian politician William M. Treloar (1850–1935), American music professor, composer, music publisher, and U.S. Representative from Missouri Sir William Treloar, 1st Baronet (1843–1923), manufacturer, philanthropist and Lord Mayor of the City of London
See also Treloar, Missouri, unincorporated community in southern Warren County, Missouri, United States Treloar College, secondary school and sixth-form college for physically disabled students in Alton, Hampshire, England Treloar Copyright Bill, revision of the United States copyright laws introduced February 13, 1896 Treloar School, non-maintained special school for disabled children in Alton, Hampshire, UK Treloar's Hospital Platform railway station
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