Trollop History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Trollop

What does the name Trollop mean?

The ancient Normans that arrived in England following the Conquest of 1066 are the initial ancestors from which the many generations of the Trollop family have grown. The name Trollop was given to a member of the family who 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 Trollop family

The surname Trollop 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 Trollop family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Trollop 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 Trollop History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Trollop Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Trollop has been recorded under many different variations, including Trollop, Trollope and others.

Early Notables of the Trollop family

Outstanding 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

Trollop migration to the United States +

To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Trollops were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:

Trollop Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Trollop, who settled in Virginia in 1642

Trollop migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Trollop Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

George Trollop, who arrived in Holdfast Bay, Australia aboard the ship "Cygnet" in 1836 3
William Trollop, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Boyne" in 1850 4

The Trollop Motto +

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.

Sources +

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) Cygnet arrived Holdfast Bay, Adealide Sept. 11, 1836. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1836Cygnet.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The barque BOYNE 1850, 521 tons. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850Boyne.htm