Trenholm

Trenholm Meaning & Origin

About Trenholm
The surname Trenholm is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "trendel" or "trendle," meaning a ring or circle, and "holm," meaning an island or piece of dry land in a fen or marsh. Therefore, the name Trenholm likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or on a circular piece of land in a marshy area. Over time, the surname Trenholm has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Trenholm: 823
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,883
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNLM
🗽 NYSIIS
TAN
🔊 Soundex
T605045
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R EH1 N HH OW2 L M
🌐 IPA
/ˈtrɛnˌhoʊlm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Trenholm in Braille

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

The name Trenholm in braille

How to sign the name Trenholm using Sign Language

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

The name Trenholm in sign language

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