Trif is used as a family name or surname in Germany. It is 4 characters long in length.
The lastname Trif is the variant form of Tripp. The family trace by deeds to temp. Henry VIII, in county of Somerset; but tradition derives them from the illustrious race of Howard, and accounts for the name, and the "scaling ladder" in their arms, by the following wretched little anecdote, inscribed beneath an old family 'achievement':
This atchievement was given unto my Lord Howard's 5th Son, at ye Seige of Bullogne: King Harry ye 5th being there ask'd how they took ye Town and Castle. Howard answered, I TRIPP'D up the Walls. Saith his Majesty: Tripp shall be thy name, and no longer Honard; and Honrd. him with ye scaling Ladder for his Bend!" The nameis found in the Rotuli Hundredorum-some century and a half before the siege alluded to—as Trippe.
The family name Trif is form of Tripp. One who took care of a flock of sheep or a herd of swine or goats.
Trif is the variant of Trip. Patten, or woman's wooden shoe. Arms: Gu. Three "trippen," i.e., plural of trip.
How popular is Trif?
There are about 147 people in US who wears Trif as surname and ranked 118185 in US Census Bureau. In 2010 census, the last name was found in around 0.5 per million. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
| Race | 2010 |
|---|---|
| White | 99.32 |