Trotman

Trotman Meaning & Origin

About Trotman
The surname Trotman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "trot," meaning to walk or run briskly. It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a messenger or a runner. The suffix "-man" indicates that the person was associated with this occupation. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Trotman can be interpreted as "one who walks or runs briskly," referring to the occupation of a messenger or runner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Trotman: 3,212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Trotman 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
TRTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T603505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R AA1 T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtrɑtmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Trotman in Braille

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

The name Trotman in braille

How to sign the name Trotman using Sign Language

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

The name Trotman in sign language

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