Trousdale

Trousdale Meaning & Origin

About Trousdale
The surname Trousdale is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Trowsdale" or "Trowsdell," which refers to a valley or dale inhabited by trolls or supernatural creatures. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word "troll," meaning "giant" or "demon," combined with the Old English word "dell," meaning "valley." As a surname, Trousdale likely originated as a locational name for individuals who lived in or near such a valley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Trousdale: 1,074
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,618
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Trousdale 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRSTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T6023040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 AH0 S D EY0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈtΙ™rΙ™sdeΙͺl/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Trousdale in Braille

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

The name Trousdale in braille

How to sign the name Trousdale using Sign Language

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

The name Trousdale in sign language

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