Trollope
Encyclopedia
The name Trollope is derived from the place-name Troughburn, in Northumberland
.
Troughburn was originally Trolhop, meaning (in Norse
) Troll
Valley
, and the earliest recorded use is John Andrew Trolope (1427–1461) who lived in Thornlaw, Co Durham
.
Another theory is that the name is of Norman
origin, and is recorded in the Domesday Book
as occurring in Lincolnshire
.
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
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Troughburn was originally Trolhop, meaning (in Norse
Old Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
) Troll
Troll
A troll is a supernatural being in Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore. In origin, the term troll was a generally negative synonym for a jötunn , a being in Norse mythology...
Valley
Valley
In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge.The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys...
, and the earliest recorded use is John Andrew Trolope (1427–1461) who lived in Thornlaw, Co Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
.
Another theory is that the name is of Norman
Normans
The Normans were the people who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France. They were descended from Norse Viking conquerors of the territory and the native population of Frankish and Gallo-Roman stock...
origin, and is recorded in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
as occurring in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
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Spellings
Spelling variations of this family name include Trollop, Trollope, Trollupe, Trollup, Trolloop and others.Notable Trollopes
- Anthony TrollopeAnthony TrollopeAnthony Trollope was one of the most successful, prolific and respected English novelists of the Victorian era. Some of his best-loved works, collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, revolve around the imaginary county of Barsetshire...
(1815–1882) English author - Frances TrollopeFrances TrollopeFrances Milton Trollope was an English novelist and writer who published as Mrs. Trollope or Mrs. Frances Trollope...
(1780–1863) English novelist - Admiral Sir Henry TrollopeHenry TrollopeAdmiral Sir Henry Trollope, GCB was an officer of the British Royal Navy.-Early career:He entered the navy at the age of 14. In the American Revolutionary War he served aboard HMS Captain and HMS Asia. He fought at the battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill and the Siege of Boston...
(1756–1839) English. Royal Navy - John Trollope, 1st Baron KestevenJohn Trollope, 1st Baron KestevenJohn Trollope, 1st Baron Kesteven PC , known as Sir John Trollope, Bt, between 1820 and 1868, was a British Conservative politician...
(1800–1874) English. A former President of the Poor LawPoor LawThe English Poor Laws were a system of poor relief which existed in England and Wales that developed out of late-medieval and Tudor-era laws before being codified in 1587–98...
Board - Rev. Edward Trollope (1817–1893) English. Bishop of Nottingham (UK)
- John TrollopeJohn Trollope (footballer)Norman John Trollope MBE is a former footballer, manager and coach who served Swindon Town for twenty years.A Swindon Town legend, Trollope holds the record for the number of league appearances made for one club - turning out for the Town in 770 games between 1960 and 1980, an achievement which...
(born 1944) English. Association football player - Joanna TrollopeJoanna TrollopeJoanna Trollope OBE , is an English novelist.-Life:Joanna Trollope was educated at Reigate County School for Girls followed by St Hugh's College, Oxford. From 1965 to 1967, she worked at the Foreign Office...
(born 1943) English. Novelist - Rowan TrollopeRowan TrollopeRowan Mehail Trollope, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is the Group President and General Manager of the SMB and Symantec.Cloud Business Unit at Symantec Corporation. Rowan joined Symantec in 1991, and has held positions in R&D, operations, support and engineering, along with various management...
(born 1972) English. Group President, Symantec corp. - Patrick Trollope (born 1976) English. Journalist and photographer
- Thomas Adolphus TrollopeThomas Adolphus TrollopeThomas Adolphus Trollope was born in Bloomsbury, London on 29 April 1810, the eldest son of Thomas Anthony & Frances Trollope . He was educated at Harrow School and Winchester College...
(1810–1892) English writer