Troy (surname)


The surname Troy is anglicised from the following surnames:

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People with non-anglicised versions

de Troyes
Ó Troighthigh
  • Aicher Ua Traighthech, soldier of Corcomroe in the medieval period and mentioned in the Irish Annals.
  • Domhnall Albanach Ó Troighthigh, was an Irish scribe and physician.

Fictional characters

  • Christian Troy, a fictional character played by Julian McMahon on the FX Networks series Nip/Tuck
  • Donna Troy, a superheroine appearing in DC Comics
  • Lillian Troy, a fictional character appearing in the play "I Hate Hamlet" by Paul Rudnick

Place names originating from the Troy (or variant) surname

  • Ballytrehy / Baile Uí Throithigh, a region in Clogheen, County Tipperary, Ireland.
  • Ballynatray / Baile Uí Throithigh, a region in Coshbride, County Waterford, Ireland.
  • Castletroy / Caladh an Treoigh, a suburb of Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland.
  • Troy's Gate / Geata an Treoigh, an historical gate within the town of Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland.
  • Troyes, a commune and the capital of the department of Aube in the Grand Est region of north-central France.
  • Troyswood / Coill an Treoigh, a region of County Kilkenny, Ireland.
  • Troyswood Castle, a castle ruins in Troyswood, County Kilkenny, Ireland.
  • Mitchell Troy / Llanfihangel Troddi a village and community in Monouthshire, south east Wales.