Trench

Trench Meaning & Origin

About Trench
The surname Trench is of English and Irish origin. It is derived from the Old French word "trencher," meaning "to cut," and was originally used as an occupational name for someone who dug trenches or ditches. Over time, the surname Trench evolved to become a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Trench can be found worldwide, with variations in spelling and pronunciation.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Trench is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Trench: 560
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,281
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Trench based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Trench is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
TRNX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
TA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
T60520
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
T R EH1 N CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/trษ›nสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRNX', 'TRNK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Trench in Braille

Here's how to represent Trench in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Trench in braille

How to sign the name Trench using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Trench using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Trench in sign language

Numerology