Truan

Truan Meaning & Origin

About Truan
The surname Truan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "truaghan," meaning "wretched" or "miserable." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was unfortunate or unlucky. The name may have also been used to describe someone who was poor or destitute. Over time, the surname Truan has evolved and variations of the name can be found in different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Truan: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R UW1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/truan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Truan in Braille

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

The name Truan in braille

How to sign the name Truan using Sign Language

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

The name Truan in sign language

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