Truslove History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Truslove

What does the name Truslove mean?

This "surname is derived from a nickname, as in 'betrothed' or 'bound,' from the Scandinavian 'trot lof,' bound in law, a bondsman." 1 2

Another source notes the name was derived from the Old English treowe and lufu 'faithful love' in the sense 'faithful lover, sweetheart, beloved'. 3

Interestingly, "in the 14th century, this was the name of an aromatic herb (a 'breath-sweetener') - 'Under his tonge a trewe-love he beer [bare]' Chaucer, Canterbury Tales.

Early Origins of the Truslove family

The surname Truslove was first found in Shropshire where Roger Trewelove held estates in 1275. A few years later, Robert Treuweloue was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1296 and later again, John Truloue was listed in the Assize Rolls for Warwickshire in 1384. 3

The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 137 include Willelinus Trewluf and Ricardus Trewluff as holding estates there at that time. 1 In Somerset, John Truvelove was listed there 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 4

Early History of the Truslove family

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Truslove Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Truelove, Trewlove, Trolove, Trueluve, Trewluve and many more.

Early Notables of the Truslove family

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Migration of the Truslove family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Trewlove, who came to Jamaica in 1685; Eliz Truelove, who was listed in a land patent in Virginia in 1671; George Truelove, a servant to the foreign plantations, who sailed from the port of Bristol and arrived in Virginia between 1663 and 1679.

Contemporary Notables of the name Truslove (post 1700) +

Joseph Truslove, English co-founder of Truslove & Hanson, an independent publishing firm in 1893 who had locations in Knightsbridge, Sloane Street, Oxford and Mayfair
Toby Truslove, Australian award winning film, theatre and television actor, known for Pentimento (2019), Scumbus (2012) and The Strange Calls (2011)

Sources +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.