Troth

See also: troth

English

Etymology

From troth, a nickname for someone who was inclined to take oaths.

Proper noun

Troth (plural Troths)

A surname transferred from the nickname.

Statistics

According to the 2010 United States Census, Troth is the 40082^nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 547 individuals. Troth is most common among White (94.88%) individuals.

Further reading

Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Troth”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

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