Trudgeon

Trudgeon Meaning & Origin

About Trudgeon
The surname Trudgeon is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Cornish word "trudgen," meaning "to trudge" or "to walk heavily." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who walked with a heavy or slow gait. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Trudgeon can be found primarily in Cornwall and other parts of the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Trudgeon: 332
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Trudgeon 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

📇 Metaphone
TRJN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T603205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R AH1 JH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/trudgeon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRJN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Trudgeon in Braille

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

The name Trudgeon in braille

How to sign the name Trudgeon using Sign Language

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

The name Trudgeon in sign language

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