Troost

Troost Meaning & Origin

About Troost
The surname Troost is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "troost," which means "comfort" or "consolation" in Dutch. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who provided comfort or solace to others, or it could have been given to someone who was seen as a source of comfort during difficult times. The name Troost is relatively common in the Netherlands and is also found in other countries with Dutch influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Troost: 563
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,117
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRST
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T6023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R UW1 S T
🌐 IPA
/trust/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Troost in Braille

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

The name Troost in braille

How to sign the name Troost using Sign Language

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

The name Troost in sign language

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