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Treacher EnglishFrom a medieval nickname for a tricky or deceptive person (from Old French
tricheor "trickster, cheat").
Treadwell EnglishOccupational name for a fuller, a person who cleaned and shrunk newly woven cloth by treading it. It is derived from Middle English
tred(en) "to tread" and
well "well".
Trebbi ItalianCesare Mauro Trebbi was an Italian painter and lithographer (1847–1931).... [
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Trebilcock CornishMeans "person from Trebilcock", Cornwall (apparently "dear one's farmstead"). The final -
ck is standardly silent.
Tredoni ItalianMrs. Tredoni is the main antagonist of the 1976 slasher film Alice, Sweet Alice. The role was played by American actress Mildred Clinton (1914-2010).
Tregarthen CornishFrom Tregarthen in Ludgvan; from treg-ar-den the dwelling upon the hill, or treg-arth-en, the dwelling upon the high place.... [
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Tregurtha CornishA rare Cornish surname that derives its name from either the manor of Tregurtha in the parish of St. Hilary (located in west Cornwall) or from the hamlet of Tregurtha Barton in the parish of St. Wenn (located in central Cornwall)... [
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Treichel German (Swiss)Swiss German: from a word meaning ‘cow bell’, presumably a nickname for a cowherd or farmer, or a metonymic occupational name for someone who made cow bells.
Treike GermanSurname of german origin, sometimes also used as a given name.
Treisalt EstonianTreisalt is an Estonian surname, possibly derived from "treima (turn)" and "salto (somersault)".
Trejo SpanishSpanish habitational surname, for someone from Trexo, a place in Asturias in northwest Spain.
Trelles AsturianThis indicates familial origin within the eponymous parish of the municipality of Cuaña.
Tremaine CornishVariant of
Tremayne. A famous fictional bearer is Lady Tremaine, the main antagonist of Disney's
Cinderella (1950).
Tremayne CornishName for someone from any of various locations called Tremayne (or Tremaine), from Cornish
tre meaning "home, settlement, town" and
men meaning "stone".
Tremel GermanA nickname for a disagreeable person, from German
tremel, meaning "boor ruffian".
Trettin GermanHabitational name from a place so named in Brandenburg.
Treu German, JewishFrom a nickname for a trustworthy person, from late Middle High German
triuwe ‘loyal’. As a Jewish surname it is mainly ornamental.
Treuz GermanDerived from the town Trezzo sull'Adda in northern Italy, the name
di Trezzo was used by a Milanese armourer family of the 14th century with the first known member being Bazarino di Trezzo, who was possibly also related to the Missaglia family of armourers... [
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Treviño SpanishHabitational name from either of the places so named in the provinces of Burgos and Santander.
Trevithick CornishMeans "person from Trevithick", the name of various places in Cornwall ("farmstead" with a range of personal names). It was borne by British engineer Richard Trevithick (1771-1833), developer of the steam engine.
Trexler GermanIt is derived from the Middle High German "Drehseler," meaning "turner," and was most likely initially borne by a turner or lathe worker.
Trezeguet FrenchMeaning uncertain, possibly an occupational name derived from Old French
treize,
treze meaning "thirteen" and
guet (itself from Old French
gué) meaning "look-out, watch, vigil"... [
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Trezise CornishMeans "person from Trezise or Tresayes", Cornwall ("Englishman's farmstead").
Triano SpanishPossibly a habitational name from
Triano, the Castilianized name of the Basque towns called Abanto and Urtuella, in Biscay province, Basque Country.
Tribbiani ItalianJoseph Francis Tribbiani Jr. is a fictional character, serving as one of the primary characters of the NBC sitcom Friends and the main protagonist of its spin-off Joey, and he is portrayed by Matt LeBlanc in both series.
Tribudarak ThaiFrom Thai ตรี (
tri), a transcription of Sanskrit त्रि (
trí) meaning "3", บุ (
bu) meaning "to line", ดา (
da) meaning "to walk together, scattered", and รักษ์ (
rak) meaning "to cure, to take care of".
Tricarico ItalianDenoting someone from the province of Tricarico, in Basilicata.
Trigiani ItalianAdriana Trigiani (1969-) is an Italian-American best-selling author, award-winning playwright, television writer/producer, film director/screenwriter/producer, and entrepreneur based in New York City.
Trigueros SpanishHabitational name from places in Huelva and Valladolid named Trigueros, from a derivative of
trigo ‘wheat’, or possibly
triguero ‘corn merchant’. Nickname from
triguero ‘dark blond’, ‘corn colored’.
Trilling Germannickname from Middle High German
drilinc "one of three one third" which was also the name of a medieval coin.
Trimboli Medieval ItalianTrimboli: Means: "prince of three valleys." Land or (spoils) were given to worthy soldiers for there efforts after conquest. Three valleys in Calabria were given to a soldier who will become known as Francesco Guytano Trimboli, the new perprieitor in an area near Plati, Italy, Calabria.
Triomphe FrenchFrom French meaning "triumph". A nickname for a person who's successful.
Tripoli ItalianHabitational name from
Tripoli in Libya, a place name of Greek origin meaning "triple city", from the elements τρι-
(tri-) "three, thrice" and πόλις
(polis) "city".
Trippier EnglishThis surname is derived from an occupation. 'a tripherd,' a goatherd, Yorkshire and Lancashire. 'Trip, a flock of sheep, a herd of swine or goats' (Halliwell).
Triska CzechMeaning "splinter" in Czech. Nathan Triska is a celebrity born in 1999.
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
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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.
Tsakiris GreekMeans "crock" in Greek, a nickname for a feeble person. It could also be derived from the Turkish word
çakır meaning "gray eyed" or "blue eyed".
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".
Tsou TaiwaneseTsou is a last name commonly found in Taiwan among its Chinese community. It is the transliteration of a Chinese surname meaning: vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC) in the southeast of Shandong Province.
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".