Cornish surnames reflect the rich history and culture of Cornwall, a county in southwest England. Here’s a selection of Cornish last names and their meanings:

1. Trelawney – “from the long grove”
2. Penrose – “top of the moor”
3. Tremaine – “stone farm”
4. Lanyon – “sacred enclosure”
5. Pascoe – “Easter”
6. Trevelyan – “farmstead by the mill”
7. Nankervis – “valley of the deer”
8. Polglase – “green pool”
9. Treloar – “home by the moon”
10. Chynoweth – “new house”

These names often incorporate Cornish words for geographical features, occupations, or personal characteristics. Many Cornish surnames begin with “Tre-” (homestead), “Pol-” (pool), or “Pen-” (head or top).