The Truteau Family Name

Some records give Trudeau; others give Truteau. Both point to the same French family name. In origin, the name means “Little Trude”.

Truteau coat of arms

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How the spelling arose

Spelled with “t” instead of “d”, Truteau shows how the same name was heard and written differently. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Trudel.

INSEE counts 159 people born in France with the Truteau surname between 1891 and 2000; the busiest decade was 1951–1960. Births ran at 7 in 1891–1900 and 9 in 1991–2000. For the full story, order the Truteau surname pack.