TRUDGILL
Trudgill
Trudgill is an Anglo-Saxon locational surname of English origin. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Trudge" combined with the word "hyll," meaning hill, suggesting that the original bearers of the name may have lived near or on a hill associated with this individual.
The surname Trudgill is most commonly found in the East Anglia region of England, particularly in the county of Norfolk. The name has ancient roots in the area, and historical records show that families bearing this surname have been present in Norfolk for centuries.
Notable individuals with the surname Trudgill include Peter Trudgill, a renowned sociolinguist and dialectologist known for his research on language variation and change. Born in 1943, Peter Trudgill has made significant contributions to the field of sociolinguistics and has authored numerous works on language, dialects, and linguistic diversity.
The surname Trudgill continues to be passed down through generations, maintaining its presence as a marker of ancestral heritage and regional identity among English families.
There are approximately 437 people named Trudgill in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around seven in a million people in Britain are named Trudgill.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Anthony
- David
- Eric
- George
- Graham
- John
- Matthew
- Neil
- Paul
- Peter
- Roger
- Sp
- Steve
Female
- Amanda
- Claire
- Denise
- Emma
- Jacqueline
- Jean
- Jennifer
- Mary
- Natasha
- Victoria