Trogdon

Trogdon Meaning & Origin

About Trogdon
The surname Trogdon is of English origin and is believed to be derived from a place name. It is thought to have originated from the Old English words "trog" meaning "trough" and "dun" meaning "hill." Therefore, the surname Trogdon likely refers to someone who lived near or on a hill with a trough or a valley-like depression.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Trogdon: 1,606
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Trogdon 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
TRKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T602305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R AA1 G D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtrɑgdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Trogdon in Braille

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

The name Trogdon in braille

How to sign the name Trogdon using Sign Language

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

The name Trogdon in sign language

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