Trude History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThis surname is derived from the name of an ancestor as in 'the son of Troit' or Trote or Troyt. The nursery rhyme "Dame Trot and her Cat" is English with various versions in print over the years. "The name is frequently found in the Exchequer Lay Subsidies, Somerset." 1 Other sources claims the name is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word Trot, meaning "beloved, dear, friend" 2 while another claims the name denotes "descendant of Trott (defiance)" 3 Early Origins of the Trude familyThe surname Trude was first found in Surrey where Walter and Robert Trot were recorded in the Pipe Rolls for 1206 and later in the Curia Regis Rolls for Berkshire. William le Trot was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1327. 4 The Pipe Rolls, or Sheriff's Annual Accounts of the Counties of Cumberland, Westmorland and Durham during the reigns of Henry II, Richard I and John list Robert filius Trote, 1165 and Richard filius Truite, 1179. 1 In Somerset, early records there show Nicholas Truhyt, Thomas Troht, Robert Trote, Thomas Trut and Robert Tryut. All records were entered 1 Edward III (during the first year of Edward III's reign.) 5 Jefthe French Trote was bailiff of Yarmouth, Norfolk in 1340. 6 "The Trotts are now established in the neighbouring districts of Honiton and Cullompton [,Devon]. John Trott, one of the martyrs of Monmouth's rebellion in 1685, died on the scaffold at Bridgewater." 7 Early History of the Trude familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Trude research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1455, 1483, 1487, 1515, 1524 and 1619 are included under the topic Early Trude History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Trude Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Trott, Trot, Troat, Troth, Troath, Trotman and others. Early Notables of the Trude familyMore information is included under the topic Early Trude Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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