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Trapanese ItalianHabitational name meaning "Trapanese", "from the city of Trapani or "from the province of Trapani". Variant of
Trapani.
Trapizonyan ArmenianOriginally denoted someone who came from the Turkish city of Trabzon, formerly a part of the Byzantine Empire, whose Armenian community stayed as the Ottoman Empire took over.
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"
Travchuk UkrainianEither from Ukrainian
трава (trava) "grass" or
травень (traven') "May (month)", both ultimately deriving from Old Slavic
трѣва (trěva) "grass".
Trávníček m SlovakFrom Slovak
trávnik, meaning "yard, lawn, grass", likely denoting to a yard worker. Ultimately from Slovak
tráva "grass", Old Slavic
*трѣва (*trěva) "grass".
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).
Tree EnglishTopographic name for someonje who lived in a prominent tree or someone who lived in places so named or similar, all derived from Old English
treow. A famous bearer of the name was British politician Ronald Tree (1897-1976).
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".
Trémont FrenchHabitational name from any of several locations in France, derived from Latin
trans "across, beyond" and
mons "mountain", making it a cognate of Italian
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Tremonti ItalianPluralised form of
Tremonte, a habitational name meaning "over the mountain".
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.
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.
Trierweiler GermanTrierweiler is a German surname of Germanic and French roots, specifically associated with the town of Trier in Germany and its surrounding areas. The first part, "Trier," refers to the city of Trier, one of the oldest cities in Germany... [
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Trifiletti SicilianTopographic name from a diminutive of Greek τρίφυλλον
(triphyllon) meaning "clover, pitch trefoil", literally "three-leaved" from τρία
(tría) "three" and φύλλον
(phyllon) "leaf, foliage".
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".
Tripolino ItalianLocational name that originally designated a person who came from Tripoli, a common name of multiple places in Ancient Greece and Modern Greece, all derived from Greek prefix τρι- (
tri-) "three" and πολις (
polis) "city, city-state".
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.
Tritico ItalianPossibly from archaic Italian
tritico, derived from Latin
triticum "wheat, grain".
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 Old Swedish, Swedish, DanishSwedish noble family who got their name from the image depicted on the family's coat of arms showing a headless troll. The earliest known ancestor is Birger Knutsson Trulle (died approx. 1367).
Trolle Danish, SwedishDanish and Swedish families not related to the noble family with the same name.
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.
Truett EnglishEnglish habitational name from Trewhitt in Northumbria, named from Old Norse
tyri ‘dry resinous wood’ + possibly an Old English
wiht ‘river bend’.
Trukhan UkrainianFrom Ukrainian
труха (trukha), meaning "crumbling, dusting, rotting".
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.