Truitt
A surname most likely arising as a shortened or altered form of an older personal name, especially from Truth/Truett-type forms.
The #3,712 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 32,306 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Truitt is generally understood as an English surname that developed from a personal name or nickname rather than from a place or occupation. It is often treated as a variant of Truett, itself probably from a medieval diminutive or altered form of the Old French and Middle English name Truth or a related personal-name element. The ending -itt/-ett is consistent with English surname formation from pet forms and shortened names.
History
The surname appears chiefly in English-speaking countries, especially the United States, where it is relatively uncommon but well established. As with many early modern English surnames, spelling varied widely, so Truitt may reflect local pronunciation of Truett or a closely related form that became fixed in one family line. The name is more familiar in North America than in Britain today.
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Fun fact
Truitt is one of many surnames whose modern spelling is the result of a family line settling on one version while earlier records show several interchangeable forms.