Troop

Troop Meaning & Origin

About Troop
The surname Troop is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "troupe," meaning a group or company of people. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a member of a military or cavalry unit, or someone who worked as a servant or attendant in a noble household. The name Troop signifies a sense of camaraderie and association with a group or organization.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Troop: 943
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,008
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRP
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R UW1 P
🌐 IPA
/trup/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Troop in Braille

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

The name Troop in braille

How to sign the name Troop using Sign Language

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

The name Troop in sign language

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