Trowse Surname

881,213th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 306 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Australia

Trowse Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Trowse,' Norfolk. This surname still exists in Norfolk, where it existed at least five centuries ago. The parish of Trowse-Newton is in Norfolk, one mile from Norwich, and it seems to have been the home of the family.

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Trowse Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1721:323,94224,037
Australia931:290,27625,669
Canada191:1,939,242123,675
United States181:20,136,607622,629
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England621:393,15123,809

Trowse Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Trowse,' Norfolk. This surname still exists in Norfolk, where it existed at least five centuries ago. The parish of Trowse-Newton is in Norfolk, one mile from Norwich, and it seems to have been the home of the family. Originally the village must have been called Trowse, and the Newton has been added later.

John de Trowse, bailiff of Norwich, 1387: History of Norfolk.

Nicholas de Trowes, Norfolk, 20 Edward I: ibid.

1371. Buried — Thomas de Trows, of Norwich: ibid.

Thomas Troys, Norfolk, 1517: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) belonging to Trowse (Norf.), 14th cent. Trowes, Trows [pl.of trow. v. Trow]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

From the German, Trautsch (?); from the French, Troussé; a personal name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Trowse Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Trowse Come From? nationality or country of origin

Trowse occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Trowse? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 881,213th most widely held last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 23,815,510 people. Trowse occurs mostly in Europe, where 57 percent of Trowse live; 57 percent live in Northern Europe and 57 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 172 people, or 1 in 323,942. In England Trowse is most numerous in: Essex, where 19 percent reside, Greater London, where 19 percent reside and Norfolk, where 17 percent reside. Not including England Trowse is found in 7 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 30 percent reside and Canada, where 6 percent reside.

Trowse Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Trowse has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Trowse surname increased 277 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Trowse Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Trowse earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 41.5% less than the national average, earning $25,241 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.03% less than the national average, earning $45,694 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Trowsse9293/
Trowser925/
Trows912/
Trewse833/
Throws831/
Trofse831/
Trawser771/
Trawwse770/
Trobs7312/
Traws731/
Troibs676/
Trovst670/
Trobsch626/
Trovche621/
Throofs620/
Trabsee620/
Trabs5559/
Travs551/
Trofz550/
Trafs550/
Trabsh5028/
Trabsi508/
Travze500/

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