The name Trollope is derived from the place-name Troughburn, in

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, originally Trolhop, Norse for "

troll A troll is a being in Nordic folklore, including Norse mythology. In Old Norse sources, beings described as trolls dwell in isolated areas of rocks, mountains, or caves, live together in small family units, and are rarely helpful to human bei ...

valley". The earliest recorded use of the surname is John Andrew Trolope (1427–1461) who lived in Thornlaw, Co. DurhamReaney: p.355 and Sir Andrew Trollope (died 1461) who was an English soldier during the later stages of the

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and at the time of the

Wars of the Roses The Wars of the Roses (1455–1487), known at the time and for more than a century after as the Civil Wars, were a series of civil wars fought over control of the English throne in the mid-to-late fifteenth century. These wars were fought bet ...

. Spelling variations of this family name include Trollop, Trollope, Trolloop, Trollup, Trollupe, and others. Notable Trollopes include: *

Andrew Trollope Sir Andrew Trollope (died 29 March 1461) was an English professional soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War and the Wars of the Roses. Biography Born into a family of Durham dyers, Trollope began his long military career in France in the 1 ...

(died 1461), English professional soldier *

Anthony Trollope Anthony Trollope (; 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882) was an English novelist and civil servant of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the '' Chronicles of Barsetshire'', which revolves ar ...

(1815–1882), English novelist and civil servant * Arthur William Trollope (1768–1827), English cleric, headmaster of Christ's Hospital *

Edward Trollope Edward Trollope (15 April 1817 – 10 December 1893) was an antiquary and an Anglican Bishop of Nottingham in the Victorian era. Family background Trollope was born at Uffington, near Stamford in Lincolnshire, on 15 April 1817, the sixth son ...

(1817–1893), English antiquary and Anglican Bishop of Nottingham *

Frances Eleanor Trollope Frances Eleanor Trollope (née Ternan; 1 August 1835 – 14 August 1913) was an English novelist. She was best known for her biography on her mother-in-law, Frances Milton Trollope, who was famous for her book, ''Domestic Manners of the American ...

(1835–1913), English novelist, second wife of Thomas Adolphus Trollope *

Frances Milton Trollope Frances Milton Trollope, also known as Fanny Trollope (10 March 1779 – 6 October 1863), was an English novelist who wrote as Mrs. Trollope or Mrs. Frances Trollope. Her book, ''Domestic Manners of the Americans'' (1832), observations from a t ...

(1780–1863), English author, mother of Thomas Adolphus Trollope and Anthony Trollope *

Henry Trollope Admiral Sir Henry Trollope, GCB (20 April 1756 – 2 November 1839) was an officer of the British Royal Navy. Early life Henry Trollope was born the son of the Reverend John Trollope of Bucklebury on 20 April 1756. His paternal grandfather, al ...

(1756–1839), Royal Navy admiral *

Joanna Trollope Joanna Trollope (; born 9 December 1943) is an English writer. She has also written under the pseudonym of Caroline Harvey. Her novel ''Parson Harding's Daughter'' won in 1980 the Romantic Novel of the Year Award by the Romantic Novelists' Asso ...

(born 1943), English novelist *

John Lightfoot Trollope John Lightfoot Trollope, (30 May 1897 – 21 October 1958) was a British First World War flying ace, credited with 18 aerial victories, including seven in one day, the first British pilot to do so. Early life and background Trollope was born ...

(1897–1958), British First World War flying ace *

John Trollope, 1st Baron Kesteven John Trollope, 1st Baron Kesteven PC (5 May 1800 – 17 December 1874), known as Sir John Trollope, Bt, between 1820 and 1868, was a British Conservative politician. He served as President of the Poor Law Board in the Earl of Derby's short ...

(1800–1874), President of the English Poor Law Board *

John Trollope (footballer) Norman John Trollope MBE (born 14 June 1943) is a former footballer, manager and coach who served Swindon Town in various capacities for nearly 40 years. Trollope holds the record for the number of Football League appearances made for one club - ...

(born 1944), English association football player *

Mark Trollope Mark Napier Trollope (20 March 1862 – 1930) was the third Anglican Bishop in Korea from 1911 until his death. Born on 28 March 1862 and educated at Lancing College and New College, Oxford, he was ordained in 1888. After a curacy at Great Yarmou ...

(1862–1930), Anglican Bishop in Korea *

Paul Trollope Paul Jonathan Trollope (born 3 June 1972) is a football coach and former professional footballer, who played as a midfielder. He is currently joint-assistant manager of Luton Town Born in England, he represents Wales internationally. As a playe ...

(born 1972), English football coach and former professional footballer *

Robert Trollope Robert Trollope was a 17th-century English architect, born in Yorkshire, who worked mainly in Northumberland and Durham. His work includes: * Eshott Hall, about 1660 * Capheaton Hall, 1667-8 * Cliffords Fort, North Shields, 1672 * Callaly Castl ...

, 17th-century English architect *

Rowan Trollope Rowan Trollope (born 1972) is an American business executive and technology entrepreneur. He is the former CEO of Five9, a publicly traded cloud software company whom Zoom announced their intent to acquire in July 2021 The deal was terminated by ...

(born 1972), Canadian business administrator, former Group President, Symantec Corporation *

Theodosia Trollope Theodosia Trollope (née Garrow; 1816–1865) was an English poet, translator, and writer known also for her marriage into the Trollope family. She married and bought a villa in Florence, Italy with her husband, Thomas Adolphus Trollope. Her ho ...

(1816–1865), English poet, translator and writer, first wife of Thomas Adolphus Trollope *

Thomas Adolphus Trollope Thomas Adolphus Trollope (29 April 1810 – 11 November 1892) was an English writer who was the author of more than 60 books. He lived most of his life in Italy creating a renowned villa in Florence with his first wife, Theodosia, and later ...

(1810–1892), English writer

Notes

References

* D Hey ''Family Names and Family History'' (2000) . * P H Reaney ''Dictionary of British Surnames'' ( 1958).

External links

Vanity Fair - Mrs. Trollope's America

The Trollope Society

Novelist, Joanna Trollope

The USA Trollope Society

Oxford Biography
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