Truss
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old French trousse (“bundle, pack”), a metonymic occupational surname for a peddler.
Proper noun[edit]
Truss (plural Trusses)
- A surname from Old French.
Derived terms[edit]
Statistics[edit]
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Truss is the 13278th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2297 individuals. Truss is most common among Black/African American (61.82%) and White (31.43%) individuals.
Further reading[edit]
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Truss”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.