Trew

Trew Meaning & Origin

About Trew
The surname Trew is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "trowe," meaning "to believe" or "to trust." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who was considered trustworthy or reliable. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Trew are believed to have descended from ancestors who were known for their trustworthiness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Trew: 1,028
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24370
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Trew 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 Trew is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R UW1
🌐 IPA
/tru/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', 'TRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Trew in Braille

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

The name Trew in braille

How to sign the name Trew using Sign Language

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

The name Trew in sign language

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