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Early Origins of the Trumper family

The surname Trumper was first found in Worcestershire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held lands.

Early History of the Trumper family

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Trumper Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Trumwyn, Trumwin, Tromwin, Tromwyn, Trumwine, Trumwyne, Trunwine, Trunwyne, Trumway, Tronway, Trumper, Trumpur, Trumpour, Trumpeor, Trumpeur, Trumwill, Trumwell, Trumwall, Trumpert and many more.

Early Notables of the Trumper family

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United States Trumper migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Trumper Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johannes Trumper, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
  • Harmanus Trumper, who arrived in New York in 1769 1
  • Henrich Trumper, who landed in New York, NY in 1782 1
Trumper Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Elizabeth Trumper was recorded, going to America in 1853
  • John Trumper went to Indiana in 1868

Australia Trumper migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Trumper Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Richard Trumper, (Trumpetter), (b. 1782), aged 21, British Convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life for stealing, transported aboard the "Coromandel" on 4th December 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2

New Zealand Trumper migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Trumper Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Mr. James Trumper, (b. 1862), aged 8 months, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Huntress" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st April 1863 3
  • Mr. Samuel Trumper, (b. 1825), aged 38, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Huntress" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st April 1863 3
  • Mrs. Mary Trumper, (b. 1828), aged 35, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Huntress" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st April 1863 3
  • Miss Eliza Trumper, (b. 1849), aged 14, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Huntress" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st April 1863 3
  • Miss Maria Trumper, (b. 1852), aged 11, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Huntress" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st April 1863 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Trumper (post 1700) +

  • Simon Trumper (b. 1963), English professional poker player; as of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed 1,000,000
  • George Trumper, English founder and proprietor of Geo. F. Trumper, a gentleman's barbers and perfumers in London in the late 19th century
  • Victor Thomas Trumper (1877-1915), Australian cricketer, a key figure in the foundation of the rugby league in Australia
  • Gillian Trumper, Canadian politician, MLA for Alberni-Qualicum, British Columbia (2001-2005)


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 22nd March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/coromandel-and-experiment
  3. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html


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