Tross

Tross Meaning & Origin

About Tross
The surname Tross is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tros," meaning "trust" or "confidence." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was trustworthy or reliable. Over time, the name Tross may have been adopted as a surname by individuals who possessed these qualities or were associated with trustworthiness in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tross: 317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R AO1 S
🌐 IPA
/tross*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tross in Braille

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

The name Tross in braille

How to sign the name Tross using Sign Language

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

The name Tross in sign language

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