TRANTER

Etymology

Noun

tranter (plural tranters)

(obsolete, UK, dialect) One who trants; a peddler; a carrier.

Proper noun

Tranter (plural Tranters)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Tranter is the 28746th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 828 individuals. Tranter is most common among White (93.36%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Trant"er, n.

Definition: One who trants; a peddler; a carrier. [Written also traunter.] [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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