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Toyotomi JapaneseFrom 豊 (
toyo) meaning "abundant, plentiful" and 臣 (
tomi) meaning "vassal, subject".
Tozer EnglishTozer is a surname commonly believed to have originated in Devon, South West England. It is a reference to the occupation of carding of wool which was originally performed by the use of teasels (Latin carduus), via the Middle English word
tōsen, to tease (out).
Tozzi ItalianDerived from the Italian adjective
tozzo meaning "squat; stocky" and also "chunk; hunk", both from Latin
túndere meaning "to dent" or from Slavic
stotz meaning "stump".... [
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Traat EstonianTraat is an Estonian surname meaning "wire" or "strand".
Trabelsi Arabic (Maghrebi)Habitational name for someone originally from the city of Tripoli in Libya from Arabic طَرَابُلُس
(ṭarābulus). The city's name ultimately comes from Ancient Greek Τρίπολις
(Trípolis) meaning "three cities", from τρι-
(tri-) meaning "three" and πόλις
(pólis) meaning "city".
Trachtenberg German, JewishCould mean either mean "mountain of thoughts", from Yiddish
trakhtn (
טראַכטן) "to think" and
berg "mountain" or "mountain of costumes", from German
tracht "to wear, carry" and
berg "mountain"... [
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Traeger GermanDerived from the German word Trager which means "Someone who carries something." Traeger could also mean "gift of God."
Trafford EnglishHabitational name derived from either Trafford, Lancashire (an Anglo-French variant of
Stratford), from Bridge Mickle and Wimbolds Trafford, Cheshire (derived from Old English
trog "trough, valley" and
ford "river crossing"), or from the now-lost settlement of Trafford in Northamptonshire (derived from Old English
traeppe "trap, fish trap" and
ford).
Trail ScottishThis surname is most likely a habitational name, taken on from a place name; perhaps from the Gaelic "
Traill Creek" which runs into Upper Loch Torridon of Scotland.... [
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Train EnglishEnglish (Devon): 1. metonymic occupational name for a trapper or hunter, from Middle English trayne, Old French traine ‘guile’, ‘snare’, ‘trap’. ... [
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Trainor IrishReduced form of
McTraynor, an Anglicized form of Gaelic
Mac Thréinfhir "son of
Tréinfhear", a byname meaning "champion, strong man" (from
tréan "strong" and
fear "man").
Tramp GermanThe Tramp surname may be derived from the Middle High German word "trumpe," meaning "drum."
Trando ItalianItalian: from the Germanic (Lombardic) personal name Brando, a short form of the various compound personal names formed with brand ‘sword’, particularly Aldobrando and Ildebrando.
Tranmer EnglishHabitational name from
Tranmere, a district within the borough of Birkenhead, Cheshire, or
Tranmires, an area in Hackness, North Yorkshire. Both toponyms derive from Old Norse
trani "crane (bird)" and
melr "sandbank, dune".
Transfiguracion Spanish (Philippines)Derived from Spanish
transfiguración meaning "transfiguration," referring to an event where Jesus is transfigured and becomes radiant in glory upon a mountain.
Transon FrenchPossibly from Old French
tronçon "block of wood", perhaps an occupational name for a woodcutter.
Traoré Western African, MandingFrancization of Manding
Tarawele, which is of uncertain etymology. It was originally used by 13th-century Malian warrior Tiramakhan and possibly means "going to call it".
Trapanese ItalianHabitational name meaning "Trapanese", "from the city of Trapani or "from the province of Trapani". Variant of
Trapani.
Traspeña SpanishIt indicates familial origin within the locality of Traspeña de la Peña in the municipality of Castrejón de la Peña.
Traun GermanDerived from the Celtic word
dru meaning "river". Traun is a river in the Austrian state of Upper Austria as well as a city located on the north bank of that river and borders Linz, the capital of Upper Austria, to the east.
Traut GermanFrom either a nickname or a given name derived from the Middle High German word
trut "dear, beloved".
Trautwein GermanDerived from a medieval given name composed of Middle High German
trut meaning "beloved" and
win meaning "friend".
Trautwig German (Modern)From an Ancient German given name made of the name elements
TRUD "strength" and
WIG "fight"
Traynor EnglishDerives from old English word 'trayne' which means to trap or to snare. Also an occupational name given to horse trainers. First found in Yorkshire, England in the 1300s.
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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Trevathan English, CornishHabitational name from one or more places in Cornwall named Trevethan, from Middle Cornish
tre "estate farmstead" with a second element of uncertain meaning. It could be an unrecorded Old Cornish personal name
Buthen.
Treviño SpanishHabitational name from either of the places so named in the provinces of Burgos and Santander, possibly derived from Latin
trifinium "place where three boundaries meet".
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.
Tromp DutchOccupational name for a musician derived from
trompet "trumpet, horn", or possibly Middle Dutch
tromme "drum".
Troost Dutch, Low GermanMeans "comfort, consolation" in Dutch, a nickname for someone who was particularly encouraging or helpful, or perhaps a byname for a child born after the death of an older sibling.
Troshev m RussianAndrey Troshev ("Sedoy") was an agent for the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs and fought in many wars.
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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Trouillefou French, LiteratureFrom a compound of colloquial French
trouille "fear" and
fou "mad, crazy". Clopin Trouillefou is a fictional character in the 1831 novel
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by
Victor Hugo, depicted as a Romani Frenchman who is the King of Truands (the criminals and outcasts of Paris) disguises himself as a beggar begging the audience for money, disrupting
Pierre Gringoire's play.
Trout EnglishOccupational name for a fisherman, or a nickname for someone supposedly resembling the fish.
Troutman English (American)Americanized form of German "Trautmann". The German adjective "traut" means “dear” or "beloved", and it derives from the same root as "trauen": to trust. Worldwide, there are now more Troutmans than Trautmanns.... [
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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.