Trunk (surname) explained

Trunk is a German language surname,^[1] derived from a nickname for a heavy drinker.^[2] Notable people with the surname include:

• Eddie Trunk (1964), American music historian, radio personality, talk show host, and author
• Gustav Trunk (1871–1936), German politician
• Jonny Trunk, English writer, broadcaster and DJ
• Herman Trunk (1894–1963), American painter
• Isaiah Trunk (1905–1981), Polish-American historian
• Penelope Trunk (1966), American businesswoman, author, and blogger
• Peter Trunk (1936–1973), German jazz double-bassist
• Richard Trunk (1879–1968), German composer, pianist, conductor, and critic

Notes and References

1. Web site: Trunk Surname . 2022-03-13 . forebears.io . Approximately 5,030 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Germany; Highest density in: Slovenia..
2. Web site: Trunk Name Meaning . 2022-03-13 . ancestry.com . German: nickname for a heavy drinker, from Middle High German trinken ‘to drink’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name or nickname from German Trunk ‘drink’ (see 1 above)..