Trotter

Trotter Meaning & Origin

About Trotter
The surname Trotter is of English and Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "trottere," meaning a person who trots or walks briskly. It was likely originally used as an occupational name for someone who worked as a messenger or a runner. The name may also have been given to someone who had a lively or energetic gait. Over time, the surname Trotter has become a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Trotter: 19,927
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,801
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.76

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Trotter 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
TRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T60306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R AA1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtrɑtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Trotter in Braille

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

The name Trotter in braille

How to sign the name Trotter using Sign Language

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

The name Trotter in sign language

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