The surname Troy is anglicised from the following surnames: * The

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Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

surnames ** Ó Tréamháin (Meaning unknown - possibly descendant of journals) ** Ó Troighthigh (Descendant of foot-soldier) ** Ó Turráin (Meaning unknown - possibly descendant of turrets) * The

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(or French)

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surname ** de Troyes (from Troyes, France) ** de Troye (from Mitchell Troy, WalesJohn de Troye (died 1371) was a Welsh-born Crown official and judge in fourteenth century Ireland) Members of the above families over time have utilised the anglicised form of Troy, making members of all five unrelated families indistinguishable. Y-DNA testing has opened up the possibility to discern individual family groups utilising the Troy surname and a Family Tree DNA Troy Surname group has been established here ( https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/troy/about ) to research each surname. Notable mentions of the surname include:

People

Arts and entertainment * Dermot Troy (1927–1962), Irish singer *

Doris Troy Doris Troy (born Doris Elaine Higginsen; January 6, 1937 – February 16, 2004) was an American R&B singer and songwriter, known to her many fans as "Mama Soul". Her biggest hit was " Just One Look", a top 10 hit in 1963. Life and career She ...

(1937–2004), American R&B singer *

Hagen Troy Junda Chen, also known as Hagen Troy, is a Singaporean musician and composer. He has written songs for famous singers in the Asia music industry such as Ocean Ou, Harlem Yu, Wilbur Pan, Jocie Guo, Rachel Liang and Jolin Tsai. His album ''Answe ...

, Singaporean-born composing artist * Hugh Troy (1906–1964), American painter *

John Troy (hurler) John Troy (born 19 January 1971) is an Irish retired hurler who played for club side Lusmagh and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team. Career Born in Lusmagh, County Offaly, Troy first came to prominence as goalkeeper wi ...

(born 1971), Offaly GAA hurler and all-star * Judy Troy (born 1951), American university professor, short story writer and novelist *

Kali Troy Kali Bianca Troy (born March 7, 1971) is an American voice actress also known as Kittie KaBoom. Early life She was born in Washington, D.C., U.S. She studied broadcast journalism at Clark Atlanta University. She has a degree in print journalis ...

(born 1971), American voice-over actress * Leroy Troy (born 1966), American banjo player * Louise Troy (1933–1994), American stage and screen actress *

Pastor Troy Micah LeVar "Pastor" Troy (born November 18, 1977) is an American rapper and record producer. He is also a member of the hardcore rap group D.S.G.B. (Down South Georgia Boyz). In 2020, he made several homophobic statements against Lil Nas X tha ...

(Micah LeVar Troy, born 1977), American rapper, actor, and record producer * William Troy (educator) (1903–1961), American essayist, teacher and film critic History and current affairs *

William Troy (Medal of Honor) William Troy (1848 – March 8, 1907) entered service in the US Navy from Massachusetts as a United States Navy sailor. For bravery in action during the 1871 Korean Expedition he received the Medal of Honor on June 11, 1871. He was part of the pa ...

(1848–1907), US Navy sailor awarded the Medal of Honor Politics and law * Dan Troy (born 1948), Ohio, United States, politician *

John Troy (Australian politician) John Robert Troy (born 23 September 1941) was an Australian politician, and a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1977 until 1980 representing the seat of Fremantle. Biography Dr Troy was born in Beaconsfield, an inner s ...

(born 1941), doctor and member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1977–1980 *

John Weir Troy John Weir Troy (October 31, 1868 — May 2, 1942) was an American Democratic politician who was the Governor of Alaska Territory from 1933 to 1939. He was born in Dungeness, Washington and died in Juneau, Alaska. John Troy began his profession ...

(1868–1942), American Democratic politician, Governor of Alaska Territory, 1933–1939 *

Leo Troy Martin Leo Troy (October 29, 1894 – June 26, 1965) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Nipissing in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1959 to 1965."M. Leo Troy: High School Teacher Became Liberal MPP ...

, Canadian politician *

Frank Troy Michael Francis "Frank" Troy (13 October 1877 – 7 January 1953) was an Australian politician who served in the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1904 to 1939. A member of the Labor Party, he was the Speaker of the Legislative ...

(1877–1953), Australian politician *

Paddy Troy Patrick Laurence Troy (17 January 1908 – 19 April 1978) was an Australian trade unionist and communist activist. Life Troy was born in South Melbourne to Irish marine officer Patrick William Troy and Hilda Winifred, ''née'' Ainsworth. T ...

(1908–1978), Australian trade unionist and communist activist * Robert Troy, Irish politician *

Tevi Troy Tevi David Troy is a best-selling presidential historian and the former United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services (August 2007 - January 2009) during the Presidency of George W. Bush. He also served as a senior White House aide ...

(born 1967), official in administration of U.S. President George W. Bush, adviser to presidential candidate Mitt Romney Religion * Bertie Troy (1931–2007), Roman Catholic priest and All-Ireland Hurling Final winning manager * E. F. Troy (c. 1855 – 1910), Catholic philanthropist and stained glass artist in Australia * John Troy (bishop) (1739–1823), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin Science and academics * Elizabeth Mary Troy (1914–2011), Irish obstetrician Sports * "Bun" Troy (1888–1918), German-American major league baseball pitcher * "Dasher" Troy (1856–1938), American major league baseball player *

Gregg Troy Gregg Troy (born December 19, 1950) is an American professional and Olympic swimming coach. As of April 2021, he is the head coach for the Cali Condors, which is part of the International Swimming League. Until 2018, he was the head coach of the ...

(born 1950), American college and Olympic swimming coach *

Jack Troy John Bernard Troy (2 October 1928 – 20 January 1995), was an Australian rugby league footballer who played as a er for Newtown Jets, Newtown and Sydney Roosters, Eastern Suburbs in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL), Australia's major ru ...

(1927–1995), Australian rugby league footballer * Jim Troy (hurling) (born 1960), retired Irish hurling player * Jim Troy (ice hockey) (born 1953), American former professional ice hockey player *

Mike Troy Michael Francis Troy (October 3, 1940 – August 3, 2019) was an American competitive swimmer, a two-time Olympic champion, and world record-holder in three events. The peak of Troy's swimming career occurred between 1959 and 1960 while he was ...

(1940–2019), American swimmer

People with non-anglicised versions

de Troyes * Chrétien de Troyes (1160–1191), French poet and

trouvère ''Trouvère'' (, ), sometimes spelled ''trouveur'' (, ), is the Northern French ('' langue d'oïl'') form of the '' langue d'oc'' (Occitan) word ''trobador'', the precursor of the modern French word ''troubadour''. ''Trouvère'' refers to poet ...

known for his writing on

Arthurian King Arthur ( cy, Brenin Arthur, kw, Arthur Gernow, br, Roue Arzhur) is a legendary king of Britain, and a central figure in the medieval literary tradition known as the Matter of Britain. In the earliest traditions, Arthur appears as a ...

subjects * Richard de Troye ( fl. 1247–1262), was a Norman Knight and landowner in County Kilkenny, Ireland. * Theobald de Troye ( fl. 1317), was a Norman Knight and landowner in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Quite likely a descendant of Richard De Troye as they held the same land and paid knights fees in County Kilkenny. * Guillaume de Troyes ( fl. 1357), was a royal falconer during the reign of King Edward III. *

John de Troye John de Troye (died 1371) was a Welsh-born Crown official and judge in fourteenth century Ireland, who held the offices of Chancellor of the Exchequer of Ireland and Lord Treasurer of Ireland.Ball, F. Elrington ''The Judges in Ireland 1221-1921'' ...

(died 1371), a Welsh-born Crown official and judge in fourteenth century Ireland, who held the offices of Chancellor of the Exchequer of Ireland and Lord Treasurer of Ireland. *

François de Troy François de Troy ( 28 February 1645 – 1 May 1730) was a French painter and engraver who became principal painter to King James II in exile at Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Director of the Académie Royale de peinture et de sculpture. Early li ...

(1645–1730), French painter and engraver *

Jean François de Troy Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * Je ...

(1679–1752), French painter and tapestry designer *

Edward Troye Edward Troye (12 July 1808 - 25 July 1874), was a Swiss-born American painter of Thoroughbred horses. Early life and background Troye was born on July 12, 1808 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Travels At age 20 he emigrated to the West Indies, and lat ...

(1808–1874), Swiss-born American painter * Pierre de Troyes (died 1868), a captain that led the French capture of

Moose Factory Moose Factory is a community in the Cochrane District, Ontario, Canada. It is located on Moose Factory Island, near the mouth of the Moose River, which is at the southern end of James Bay. It was the first English-speaking settlement in lands n ...

, Rupert House, and Fort Albany in Hudson Bay 1686. *

Olivia Troye Olivia Troye is an American national security official who worked on national security and homeland security issues at the National Counterterrorism Center, the United States Department of Energy Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, a ...

(born 1977), American former government official and vice president of strategy, policy, and plans at the National Insurance Crime Bureau *

Raymond Troye Raymond Troye (1908–2003) was a Belgian officer and writer, born in Charleroi. During his imprisonment in Nazi Germany he wrote 5 novels of which two were published after the war. As a young lieutenant in the Belgian army, he was captured by ...

(1908–2003), Belgian officer and writer Ó Troighthigh * Aicher Ua Traighthech (died 1002/1003), soldier of Corcomroe in the medieval period and mentioned in the Irish Annals. * Domhnall Albanach Ó Troighthigh ( fl. 1482), was an Irish scribe and physician.

Fictional characters

Christian Troy Dr. Christian Troy is a fictional character played by Julian McMahon on the FX Networks series ''Nip/Tuck''. The show revolves around McNamara/Troy, the plastic surgery practice he runs with his business partner and best friend, Sean McNamara. ...

, a fictional character played by Julian McMahon on the FX Networks series Nip/Tuck. *

Donna Troy Donna Troy is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is the original Wonder Girl and later temporarily adopts another identity, Troia. Created by Bob Haney and Bruno Premiani, she first appeared in ''The B ...

, fictional superheroine appearing in DC Comics

Place Names originating from the Troy (or variant) surname

* Ballytrehy / Baile Uí Throithigh (The town of Ó Troithigh), a region of County Tipperary, Ireland. *

Castletroy Castletroy (, meaning O'Troy's Landing or O'Troy's Callow) is a suburb of Limerick, Ireland. The town was named after Castle Troy also known as The Black Castle, which is located on the southern bank of the River Shannon, roughly 2km East of th ...

/ Caladh an Treoigh (O' Troy's Landing), a suburb of Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland. * Troy's Gate / Geata an Treoigh (Gate of O' Troy's), an historical gate within the town of Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland. * Troyes, a commune and the capital of the department of Aube in the Grand Est region of north-central France. * Troyswood / Coill an Treoigh (Wood of O' Troy's), a region of County Kilkenny, Ireland. * Troyswood Castle, a castle ruins in Troyswood, County Kilkenny, Ireland. * Mitchell Troy / Llanfihangel Troddi (Church of St Michael on the River Trothy) a village and community in Monouthshire, south east Wales.

People

People with non-anglicised versions

Fictional characters

Place Names originating from the Troy (or variant) surname

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