Truchan

Truchan Meaning & Origin

About Truchan
The surname Truchan is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "truchło," meaning "corpse" or "dead body." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or was associated with the dead, such as a gravedigger or undertaker. Over time, the surname Truchan became hereditary and passed down through generations, losing its original occupational connotation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Truchan: 350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRXN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R AH1 CH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtrəʧən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRXN', 'TRKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Truchan in Braille

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

The name Truchan in braille

How to sign the name Truchan using Sign Language

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

The name Truchan in sign language

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