Trover

Trover Meaning & Origin

About Trover
The surname Trover is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "trover," meaning "to find" or "to discover." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled at finding or recovering lost or stolen goods. The name may have been given to individuals who worked as bailiffs, sheriffs, or in similar roles where they were responsible for locating missing property. Over time, the surname Trover became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Trover: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRFR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T60106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R OW1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/trover*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Trover in Braille

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

The name Trover in braille

How to sign the name Trover using Sign Language

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

The name Trover in sign language

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