Tribble Surname History

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England

Etymology of Tribble

What does the name Tribble mean?

The surname Tribble was brought to England by the Normans. It comes from the French verb "tribler" meaning "to crush, pound, or grind."

Early Origins of the Tribble family

The surname Tribble was first found in Devon.

Early History of the Tribble family

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Tribble Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Trible, Tribble, Treble and others.

Early Notables of the Tribble family

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Tribble Ranking

the United States, the name Tribble is the 3,985^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Tribble migration to the United States +

Tribble Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Charles Tribble, aged 30, originally from England, arrived in New York in 1902 aboard the ship "Philadelphia" from Southampton, England 2
Wm F. Tribble, aged 26, arrived in New York City, New York in 1903 aboard the ship "Furnessia" from Glasgow, Scotland 2
Albert Tribble, aged 31, arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Kaiserin Augusta Victoria" from Cherbourg, France 2
Andrew Tribble, aged 46, arrived in New York in 1914 aboard the ship "George Washington" from Southampton, England 2
Northen Tribble, aged 28, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Lafayette" from Le Havre, France 2
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Tribble migration to Canada +

Tribble Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Joseph and Sarah Tribble, who immigrated with their three children to Nova Scotia from Massachusetts in 1762

Contemporary Notables of the name Tribble (post 1700) +

Annie Tribble (1933-2013), American basketball coach of Clemson University, 1976–1987
Samuel Joelah Tribble (1869-1916), American politician and lawyer, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 8th congressional district (1911-1916)
Keith R. Tribble (b. 1955), American university sports administrator, former chief executive officer of the Orange Bowl
Guy L. "Bud" Tribble MD, PhD,, American Vice President of Software Technology at Apple Inc
DeJuan R. Tribble (b. 1985), American football cornerback

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result