Trinh
A Vietnamese surname, often written with a final silent or lightly articulated -h in English spelling.
The #2,368 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 20,059 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Trinh is a Vietnamese surname of Chinese-derived origin. It is usually connected with Chinese characters read in Vietnamese as Trịnh, especially the prominent Trịnh clan name from northern Vietnam. In modern romanization used abroad, the final diacritic and tone marks are often dropped, giving the plain form Trinh.
History
The surname is well known in Vietnam through the powerful Trịnh family, who were major political figures in the early modern period. In English-speaking countries, Trinh is most often encountered as a Vietnamese diaspora surname and is commonly left unaccented in official records and census data.
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Fun fact
In Vietnamese Romanization, dropping tone marks can make different surnames look similar in English even when they are distinct in pronunciation and meaning.