About Troughton
The surname Troughton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "trēow" meaning "tree" and "tūn" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Troughton likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or enclosure by the trees.
The surname Troughton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Troughton 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 Troughton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Troughton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Troughton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.