Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
TRANTER
There are approximately 5,412 people named Tranter in the UK. That makes it the 1,937th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 86 are named Tranter.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Occupational Name
Related and similar surnames
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Trainter
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Traintor
Tranntor
Tranater
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Tarnter
Traneth
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Tarantur
Tranate
Tranet
Tralter
Trandt
Traint
Trandler
Trainder
Tramter
Tranaite
The Tranter surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
TRANTER. A word of uncertain origin, signifying, according to Bailey, a " sort of fisherman ;" but Halliwell says that it is in various dialects, a carrier.