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 Names

Rootstreowe + mann
VariantTrueman
Given Name DescendantTruman(English)

Categories

Entry updated October 11, 2012