True

True Meaning & Origin

About True
The surname True is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "trewe," meaning "faithful" or "loyal." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was known for their trustworthiness or honesty. The surname True signifies a person who is dependable and true to their word, reflecting their character traits of loyalty and faithfulness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name True: 8,261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,303
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.8

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R UW1
🌐 IPA
/tru/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name True in Braille

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

The name True in braille

How to sign the name True using Sign Language

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

The name True in sign language

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