Troff

Troff Meaning & Origin

About Troff
The surname Troff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "trof" or "troff," meaning "trough" or "feeding trough." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or used troughs, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a trough or a place with a trough-like feature. The surname Troff is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Troff: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRF
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R AO1 F
🌐 IPA
/troff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Troff in Braille

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

The name Troff in braille

How to sign the name Troff using Sign Language

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

The name Troff in sign language

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