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Where did the German Tromp family come from? What is the German Tromp family crest and coat of arms? When did the Tromp family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Tromp family history?

The Tromp surname may be derived from the Middle High German word "trumpe," meaning "drum." Or, it may come from the place name, Trampe in Uckermark, a district in present day Brandenburg, but which was claimed by Pomerania in medieval times.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Tramp, Trampe, Trump, Trumpe, Trempe, Von Tramp and many more.

First found in Mecklenburg and Pomerania, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. There is an early record of Willeke (von) Tramp, a Pomeranian knight, in 1280. Over time, the family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tromp research. Another 147 words(10 lines of text) covering the years 1713 and 1736 are included under the topic Early Tromp History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Tromp Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tromp Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • James Tromp, who was naturalized in South Carolina in 1797

Tromp Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Henry Tromp, who was naturalized in Marine Court, New York, NY in 1835
  • Daniel Tromp, who was naturalized in Savannah, GA in 1847
  • Daniel Tromp, who landed in Savanna(h), Ga in 1847

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  • Cornelis Tromp (1629-1691), Dutch naval commander
  • Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp (1597-1653), Dutch naval commander


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The Tromp Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Tromp Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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