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Troi Popular CulturePossibly a variant or corruption of
Troy. A notable fictional bearer was the Star Trek: The Next Generation character Deanna Troi, who was the counselor aboard the USS Enterprise.
Troia ItalianCould derive from the name of a town in Foggia, or be a nickname derived from Italian
troia "sow, female pig", which has a slang meaning of "slut".
Troise ItalianPossibly a regional name from Turgisius, Latin name of a Norman province of Sicily
Trolle Swedish, Old SwedishSwedish noble family. According to legend, an early ancestor killed a troll and that's how the family got its name. The family's coat of arms depicts a headless troll. The earliest known ancestor is Birger Knutsson Trulle (died approx... [
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Trollope EnglishLocational surname derived from
Trolhop, the original name of Troughburn, a place in Northumberland, England. The place name means "troll valley" from Old Norse
troll "troll, supernatural being" and
hop "enclosed valley, enclosed land"... [
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Tromans EnglishA nickname surname which was given to a trustworthy man, of medieval English origin.
Trombino ItalianFrom a
trombino a diminutive of
tromba "trumpet" applied as an occupational name for a trumpeter or for someone who made trumpets.
Troth EnglishFrom a nickname meaning "truth" or "oath, pledge, promise", given to someone known to be truthful or loyal, or perhaps known for swearing oaths.
Trotsky RussianThis surname means the Lithuanian city of "Trakai", a notable bearer of this surname was Leon Trotsky.
Trott English"Trott" is an early recorded surname of the 17th century in America. It is five hundred years older when linked to Medieval Britain.
Trotter English, Scottish, GermanNorthern English and Scottish: occupational name for a messenger, from an agent derivative of Middle English
trot(en) 'to walk fast' (Old French
troter, of Germanic origin). ... [
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Trout EnglishOccupational name for a fisherman, or a nickname for someone supposedly resembling the fish.
Trovarello ItalianFirst mention of the surname was in Marche in the 14th century, given to a foundling Trovarello di Paolo or "Paolo's foundling".The name was transcribed as a last name, as this person adopted the first name Claudio Trovarello... [
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Trovatelli ItalianMeans "foundling" in Italian, literally
trovato "found" and the diminutive suffix
-ello.
Trovato ItalianGiven to a foundling or abandoned child, literally "found" in Italian.
Trow EnglishNickname for a trustworthy person, from Middle English trow(e), trew(e) 'faithful', 'steadfast'.
Troxel GermanRoots of the German surname Troxel can be found in the region of Hesse, where the name originated. Troxel may be an occupational name, derived from the Middle High German word "truhsaesee," meaning "leader." In this case, Troxel would be a variation of the German surname Truchsess.
Troy IrishReduced Anglicized form of Gaelic
Ó Troighthigh "descendant of
Troightheach", a byname meaning "foot soldier".
Troyer German (Anglicized)Surname common among the Amish and the Mennonites. It is the Pennsylvania German form of the German last name "Dreier", "Dreyer" or "Treyer". Hans Treyer, an early Anabaptist leader, died as a martyr of his faith in Bern in 1529... [
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True EnglishThis surname is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and has three distinct possible sources, each with its own history and derivation. ... [
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Trueba SpanishThis indicates familial origin within the vicinity of the eponymous Castilian river.
Truett EnglishEnglish habitational name from Trewhitt in Northumbria, named from Old Norse
tyri ‘dry resinous wood’ + possibly an Old English
wiht ‘river bend’.
Trummel EstonianTrummel is an Estonian surname meaning "drum" and "barrel".
Trump EnglishMetonymic occupational name for a trumpeter, from Middle English
trumpe "trumpet".
Trumpfheller GermanMeans "drummer". From Middle High German
trumbeler "drummer", from
trumbe "drum" and the agent suffix -er.
Truslove EnglishA variant of Truelove. Truelove is common in the North of England whereas Truslove is its southern variant, being found in Warwickshire and Leicestershire. It is unclear if individuals bearing either surname are linked by a common ancestor, or if people bearing the surname Truslove are descended from Trueloves who migrated from further North of England.... [
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Trusty EnglishThis is a late medieval occupation descriptive name given to a professional witness, in effect an early Solicitor, the name deriving from the Olde French "Attester" - one who testifies or vouches for a contract or agreement.
Truu EstonianTruu is an Estonian surname meaning "faithful".
Truumeel EstonianTruumeel is an Estonian surname meaning "loyal/faithful minded".
Truup EstonianTruup is an Estonian surname meaning "(chimney) flue" and "culvert".
Truuväärt EstonianTruuväärt is an Estonian surname meaning "true worth". Ultimately derived from German.
Trzciński PolishFrom the name of numerous Polish places called
Trzcin, for example the village of
Trzcin in northern Poland. It is derived from Polish
trzcina meaning "reed".
Trzonowski PolishThis indicates familial origin within the Lesser Polish village of Trzonów.
Tsaritsyn RussianFrom a former name of the Russian city of Volgograd that was used from 1589 to 1925. The name is from Царица
(Tsaritsa), a small river and a tributary of the Volga, which was probably derived from Tatar сары су
(sary su) meaning "yellow water".
Tsarnaev Chechen (Rare)Meaning uncertain, possibly from Chechen царна
(tsarna) meaning "them, they" or from an unknown given name or nickname. This is the surname of brothers
Tamerlan (1986-2013) and
Dzhokhar (1993-) Tsarnaev, the perpetrators of the Boston Marathon bombing.
Tsaryova RussianSomeone who is a descendent of a person who worked for the Tsar or Emperor.
Tschida GermanDerived from the Czech word "třída," which means class, kind, category, grade, or avenue and place.
Tschida GermanThe Germanic spelling of the Hungarian name
Çsida. Derived from the Turkish word for rider, or man on horseback.
Tsechoev Ingush (Russified)Russified form of the Ingush clan name Цӏечой
(Tsechoy), derived from the name of the ancient village of Tsecha-Akhki in present-day Chechnya.
Tshuva HebrewMeans "answer" or "returning" in Hebrew. The term חוזר בתשובה which means "returning to the faith", reffers to a person who becomes more religious person in Judaism.
Tsosie NavajoFrom the Navajo suffix -
tsʼósí meaning "slender, slim", originally a short form of a longer name such as
kiitsʼósí "slender boy",
hashkétsʼósí "slender warrior",
cháalatsʼósí "slim Charlie",
dághaatsʼósí "the one with a slender mustache",
dinétsʼósí "slender man", or
hastiintsʼósí "slender man".
Tsuboi JapaneseFrom Japanese 坪
(tsubo) referring to a traditional unit of length or 壺 or 壷
(tsubo) meaning "container, pot, jar" and 井
(i) meaning "well, mine".
Tsuburaya JapaneseFrom Japanese 円
(tsubura) meaning "circle, round" and 谷
(ya) meaning "valley".
Tsuchida JapaneseFrom the Japanese 土 (
tsuchi) "earth," "soil," 槌 (
tsuchi) "mallet" or 津 (
tsu) "harbour" and 知 (
chi) "wisdom," "intellect" and 田 (
da or
ta) "rice paddy" or 多 (
da or
ta) "many."
Tsuchiya JapaneseFrom Japanese 土
(tsuchi) meaning "earth, soil, ground" and 屋
(ya) meaning "roof, dwelling" or 谷
(ya) meaning "valley".
Tsuchiyama JapaneseFrom Japanese 土 (
tsuchi) meaning "earth, soil, ground" and 山 (
yama) meaning "mountain, hill". Other Kanji combinations are possible.
Tsuda JapaneseTsu means "harbor, seaport" and da is a form of
ta meaning "rice paddy, field". ... [
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Tsuda JapaneseFrom Japanese 津
(tsu) meaning "port, harbour" and 田
(ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Tsudzumi Japanese (Rare)This surname is used as either 鼓 or 都積 with 鼓 (ko, tsudzumi) meaning "beat, drum, muster, rouse", 都 (tsu, to, miyako) meaning "capital, metropolis" and 積 (seki, tsu.mu, tsu.mori, tsu.moru, -dzu.mi) meaning "acreage, amass, contents, load, pile, up, stack, volume."... [
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Tsudzuri Japanese (Rare)This surname is be used as 綴 (getsu, tei, techi, tetsu, sumi.yaka, tsudzuri, tsudzu.ru, to.jiru) meaning "bind (books), compose, spell, write."... [
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Tsuga JapaneseTsu means "seaport, harbor" and ga could come from ka meaning "congratulation" or "add, increase".
Tsugaru Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 津軽 (
Tsugaru) meaning "Tsugaru", a former district in parts of present-day Aomori, Japan, in the former Japanese province of Mutsu.
Tsugue JapaneseTsu means "harbor, seaport", gu comes from
ku meaning "longevity, long time ago", and e means "family, house, residence".
Tsuguno JapaneseTsugu means "inherit, sucession" and no means "field, wilderness".
Tsujihara JapaneseFrom the Japanese 辻 (
tsuji) "{road} crossing" and 原 (
hara,
bara or
wara) "field," "plain," "original."
Tsujii JapaneseFrom the Japanese 辻 (
tsuji) "{road} crossing" and 井 (
i) "well."
Tsujimoto JapaneseFrom Japanese 辻 (
tsuji) meaning "crossroad" and 本 or 元 (
moto) meaning "base, root, origin".
Tsujita JapaneseFrom the Japanese 辻 (
tsuji) "{road} crossing" and 田 (
ta or
da) "rice paddy."
Tsukada JapaneseFrom Japanese 塚
(tsuka) meaning "hillock, mound" and 田
(ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Tsukamoto JapaneseFrom Japanese 塚
(tsuka) meaning "mound, hillock" or 柄
(tsuka) meaning "design, pattern" or "handle, hilt" and 本
(moto) meaning "base, root, origin".
Tsukasa Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 塚 (
tsuka) meaning "mound; hillock; tumulus" and 狭 (
sa) meaning "narrow; small", referring to a cramped up area with a small hill.
Tsukauchi JapaneseFrom Japanese 塚 (tsuka) meaning "mound" and 内 (uchi) meaning "inside, within"
Tsukigata Japanese月 (Tsuki) means "month, moon" and 形 (gata) means "shape, form, type".
Tsukii JapaneseTsuki means "moon, month" and i means "well, mineshaft."
Tsukimi Japanese月 (Tsuki) means "Moon, Month" and 見 (Mi) means "Outlook, View, Mindest". Souhei Tsukimi is a light novel author who has written more than four different series.
Tsukimoto Japanese月 (Tsuki) means "moon, month" and 本 (moto) meets "origin, root, source".
Tsukino JapaneseMeans ''of the moon'' in Japanese. A famous bearer of this surname would be Usagi Tsukino in the show Sailor Moon.
Tsukinomiya JapaneseTsuki means "moon, month", no is a possesive article, and miya means "shrine".
Tsukioka JapaneseFrom Japanese 月
(tsuki) meaning "moon" and 岡
(oka) meaning "hill, ridge". A notable bearer of this surname was Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡 芳年, 1839–1892), a Japanese artist who is widely recognized as the last great master of the ukiyo-e genre of woodblock printing and painting.
Tsukishima JapaneseThe character 月 means moon or month, and is pronounced “tsuki.” The character 島 means island and is pronounced either “shima” or “jima.”
Tsukita Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 舂 (
tsuki), from 舂き (
tsuki), the continuative form of 舂く (
tsuku) meaning "to grind with a mortar" and 田 (
ta) meaning "rice paddy field", referring to a rice paddy field where they would grind grain with mortars.
Tsukiyama JapaneseFrom Japanese 築
(tsuki) meaning "fabricate, build, construct" and 山
(yama) meaning "mountain, hill".
Tsumiki JapaneseTsu could mean "harbor, seaport", mi could mean "sign of the snake, ego, I, myself" and ki means "tree, wood".
Tsumura JapaneseFrom Japanese 津
(tsu) meaning "port, harbour" and 村
(mura) meaning "town, village".
Tsunami JapaneseFrom Japanese 津
(tsu) meaning "port, harbour" and 波
(nami) meaning "wave".
Tsunematsu JapaneseFrom the Japanese 恒 (
tsune) "constant" or 常 (
tsune) "always" and 松 (
matsu) "pine tree."
Tsunemi JapaneseTsune can mean "constant" or "always" and mi means "see, outlook, viewpoint" .
Tsunetsuki Popular CultureIn the case of the character Matoi Tsunetsuki (常月 まとい) from 'Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei', the surname is made up of 常 (jou,
tsune, toko) meaning "constant" and 月 (getsu, gatsu,
tsuki) meaning "moon, month."... [
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Tsunogae JapaneseTsuno means "corner, point" and gae is a form of
kae meaning "substitute, exchange".... [
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Tsurumaki JapaneseFrom Japanese 弦 (tsuru) meaning "bowstring, chord" and 巻 (maki) meaning "scroll, volume".
Tsuruta JapaneseTsuru means "crane, stork" and ta means "rice paddy, field".
Tsuyuki JapaneseFrom Japanese 露
(tsuyu) meaning "dewdrop" and 木
(ki) meaning "tree, wood".
Tsuzuki JapaneseFrom the Japanese 都 (
tsu) "metropolis," "capital" and 築 (
zuki) "since construction."
Tsybulenko UkrainianUkrainian surname created from the Ukrainian word
цибуля (tsybulya) meaning "onion" and the patronymic ending
-enko.
Tsygan RussianDerived from Russian цыган
(tsygan) meaning "gypsy".
Tsyrenov BuryatDerived from Tibetan ཚེ་རིང
(tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Tu ChineseFrom Chinese 屠
(tú) referring either to Zou Tu, an ancient country that may have existed in what is now Shandong province, or the ancient fief of Tu, which existed during the Shang dynasty in what is now Shaanxi province.
Tu ChineseFrom Chinese 涂
(tú), the old name for the Chu River that runs through the present-day provinces of Anhui and Jiangsu.
Tuazon FilipinoFrom Hokkien 大孫
(tōa-sun) or 大孙
(tōa-sun) meaning "grandson".
Tubbs Popular CultureSurname of Cleveland's second wife Donna and her children Roberta and Rallo from American sitcom The Cleveland show (2009-2013)
Tuberville FrenchTuberville May be related to the surname Turbeville which is a derivation of the original de’ Turberville which derives from old French Thouberville, ville meaning town, place or residence (from Latin villa).
Tubman EnglishFrom a nickname, a variant of
Tubb. A notable bearer was the American abolitionist and social activist Harriet Tubman (c. 1822-1913).
Tuckerton EnglishDerived from Old English tucian meaning "offend, torment", and
tun "enclosure, yard".