Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈtɹu.mən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "trusty man" in Middle English. A famous bearer of the surname was American president Harry S. Truman (1884-1972). Related NamesDetails Rootstreowe + mannVariantTruemanGiven Name DescendantTruman(English) Categories American presidential surnames, American vice presidents, loyalty, murderers, virtues, Will and Grace characters, WW2