Where is the last name "Truex" originating from?

Question

From what country the last name "Truex" is rooted to?

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

It apparently is Dutch. Here are several websites that show this family name, as well as, its variants Truax and Trieux.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rclarke/page3/groot.htm
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~truax/assoc/publications.html
http://homepages.apci.net/~truax/links.htm
http://genforum.genealogy.com/truax/all.html
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=ancestorsearchresults.asp