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Etymology of Trichet

What does the name Trichet mean?

The name Trichet was more than likely a local name derived from land holding in Middlesex but another reference suggests that the name could have been a baptismal name as in "the son of Trigot." 1 There is some evidence that the name could have been derived from the Norman-Picard names Trichet , Trichot or Trichard. 2

Early Origins of the Trichet family

The surname Trichet was first found in Middlesex, where Radulphus Trichet paid a fine in 1130 for his father's land. Another reference lists Ralph Trichet in the Pipe Rolls of Middlesex in the same year. Robert Triket was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls of Buckinghamshire in 1198. 2 Ida Triket held Brembeley, Middlesex in the 13th century by service of holding a towel for the king's hands at the Coronation 3

Early History of the Trichet family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Trichet research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1370, 1684 and 1759 are included under the topic Early Trichet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Trichet Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Trickett, Tricket, Trigot, Trigott, Triggett, Triget and many more.

Early Notables of the Trichet family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

  • Blessed Marie Louise Trichet (1684-1759), also known as Marie-Louise de Jésus, a French Catholic figure who, with Saint Louis de Montfort, founded the Congregation of religious women called Daughters...

Trichet Ranking

In France, the name Trichet is the 1,801st most popular surname with an estimated 3,408 people with that name. 4

Migration of the Trichet family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Reginald George Trickett, aged 23, who arrived at Ellis Island from Sydney, Australia, in 1920; Reginald Trickett, aged 18, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1924.



  1. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  2. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  3. The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
  4. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/


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