| ![Show Contents]() Trollope History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The Trollope family has descended through the lines of the ancient Normans that came to England following their Conquest of England in 1066. The Trollope name reveals that an early member was a person who derived their name from the Old Norse word "troll" meaning an "imp" or "super natural being" and the Old English word "hop" which means "enclosed valley." The most probable is that of the distinguished Lower, who suggests the name derives from Trois Loups, or 'three wolves' but then errs in ascribing a relationship to the many wolves which abounded in Lincolnshire. More likely it relates to the distinguished Coat of Arms of the Lupus family, the great Earls of Chester, who held extensive lands in Lincolnshire, and was conjecturally a junior branch of this royal family. The Lupus Coat of Arms was three wolves heads. 1 Early Origins of the Trollope familyThe surname Trollope was first found in Northumberland where the name was originally spelt Troughburn which was derived from the expression "troll-valley." Alternatively, the name could have been "derived from a geographical locality. 'of Trollop.' Probably 'hope' is the suffix. " 2 One of the first records of the family was William de Trollop in 1383 as listed in the Prior of Holy Island: Raine's History and Antiquities of North Durham. John Trolop was listed in 1401 in the History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham. 2 Anthony Trollope (1815-1882), the famous English novelist of the Victorian era hailed from London but little is known of his lineage. Thomas Adolphus Trollope was his elder brother. Early History of the Trollope familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Trollope research. Another 162 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1298, 1320, 1461, 1564, 1640, 1756, 1815, 1839 and 1882 are included under the topic Early Trollope History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Trollope Spelling VariationsBefore the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Trollope family name include Trollop, Trollope and others. Early Notables of the Trollope familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was - Sir Andrew Trollope (d. 1461), the British soldier, "said by Waurin to have been of lowly origin. He fought long in the French wars of Henry VI's day, and acquired a great reputation for courage and s...
- Admiral Sir Henry Trollope, GCB (1756-1839), was an officer of the British Royal Navy, eponym of the frigate HMS Trollope
 Trollope migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Trollope Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- William Trollope, aged 26, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Catherine" 3
- William Trollope, aged 26, a labourer, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Catherine" in 1851 3
- Hannah Trollope, aged 23, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Catherine" in 1851 3
- Rebecca Trollope, aged 3, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Catherine" in 1851 3
- William Trollope, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Catherine" in 1851 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Trollope (post 1700) | + |
- Thomas Adolphus Trollope (1810-1892), English writer
- Joanna Trollope OBE (b. 1943), English novelist
- John Trollope (b. 1944), English footballer
- Edward Trollope (1817-1893), English antiquary, Anglican Bishop of Nottingham
- Admiral Sir Henry Trollope (1756-1839), English Royal Navy eponym of frigate HMS Trollope
- Frances Trollope (1780-1863), English novelist, her third son was Anthony Trollope
- Anthony Trollope (1815-1882), one of the most successful, prolific and respected English novelists
- Sir Gordon Trollope, 15th Baronet of Caswick
- Rowan Trollope (b. 1972), Canadian Senior Vice President of Symantec corp
- John Trollope PC (1800-1874), 1st Baron Kesteven, British Conservative politician, president of the Poor Law Board
| Historic Events for the Trollope family | + |
- Mr. Clifton W Trollope (b. 1919), English Stoker 2nd Class serving for the Royal Navy from Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 4
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Audio sed taceo
Motto Translation: I hear, but say nothing.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CATHERINE 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Catherine.htm
- H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm
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Trollope migration to Australia 
