Troyan

Troyan Meaning & Origin

About Troyan
The surname Troyan is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "troyan," meaning "thief" or "robber." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was involved in theft or robbery, or it could have been a name given to someone who lived in a place associated with such activities. Over time, the surname Troyan has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Troyan: 680
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R OY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/trɔɪən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Troyan in Braille

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

The name Troyan in braille

How to sign the name Troyan using Sign Language

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

The name Troyan in sign language

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