Troy (surname)

The surname Troy is anglicised from the following surnames:


 * The Gaelic-Irish surnames
 * Ó Tréamháin (Meaning unknown - possibly descendant of journals)
 * Ó Troighthigh (Descendant of foot-soldier)
 * Ó Toráin (Meaning unknown - possibly descendant of turrets)
 * The Anglo-Norman (or French) toponymic surname
 * de Troyes (from Troyes, France )
 * de Troye (from Mitchell Troy, Wales )

People
Arts and entertainment
 * Dermot Troy (1927–1962), Irish singer
 * Doris Troy (1937–2004), American R&B singer
 * Hagen Troy, Singaporean-born composing artist
 * Hugh Troy (1906–1964), American painter
 * John Troy (hurler) (born 1971), Offaly GAA hurler and all-star
 * Judy Troy (born 1951), American university professor, short story writer and novelist
 * Leroy Troy (born 1966), American banjo player
 * Louise Troy (1933–1994), American stage and screen actress
 * Pastor Troy (Micah LeVar Troy, born 1977), American rapper, actor, and record producer
 * William Troy (educator) (1903–1961), American essayist, teacher and film critic

History and current affairs
 * William Troy (Medal of Honor) (1848–1907), US Navy sailor awarded the Medal of Honor

Politics and law
 * Dan Troy (born 1948), Ohio, United States, politician
 * John Troy (Australian politician) (born 1941), doctor and member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1977–1980
 * John Weir Troy (1868–1942), American Democratic politician, Governor of Alaska Territory, 1933–1939
 * Leo Troy, Canadian politician
 * Frank Troy (1877–1953), Australian politician
 * Paddy Troy (1908–1978), Australian trade unionist and communist activist
 * Robert Troy, Irish politician
 * Tevi Troy (born 1967), official in administration of U.S. President George W. Bush, adviser to presidential candidate Mitt Romney

Religion
 * Bertie Troy (1931–2007), Roman Catholic priest and All-Ireland Hurling Final winning manager
 * E. F. Troy (c. 1855 – 1910), Catholic philanthropist and stained glass artist in Australia
 * John Troy (bishop) (1739–1823), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin

Science and academics
 * Elizabeth Mary Troy (1914–2011), Irish obstetrician

Sports
 * "Bun" Troy (1888–1918), German-American major league baseball pitcher
 * "Dasher" Troy (1856–1938), American major league baseball player
 * Gregg Troy (born 1950), American college and Olympic swimming coach
 * Jack Troy (1927–1995), Australian rugby league footballer
 * Jim Troy (hurling) (born 1960), retired Irish hurling player
 * Jim Troy (ice hockey) (born 1953), American former professional ice hockey player
 * Mike Troy (1940–2019), American swimmer

People with non-anglicised versions
de Troyes
 * Chrétien de Troyes (1160–1191), French poet and trouvère known for his writing on Arthurian subjects
 * Richard de Troye (fl. 1247–1262), was a Norman Knight and landowner in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
 * Theobald de Troye (fl. 1317), was a Norman Knight and landowner in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Quite likely a descendant of Richard De Troye as they held the same land and paid knights fees in County Kilkenny.
 * Guillaume de Troyes (fl. 1357), was a royal falconer during the reign of King Edward III.
 * John de Troye (died 1371), a Welsh-born Crown official and judge in fourteenth century Ireland, who held the offices of Chancellor of the Exchequer of Ireland and Lord Treasurer of Ireland.
 * François de Troy (1645–1730), French painter and engraver
 * Jean François de Troy (1679–1752), French painter and tapestry designer
 * Edward Troye (1808–1874), Swiss-born American painter
 * Pierre de Troyes (died 1868), a captain that led the French capture of Moose Factory, Rupert House, and Fort Albany in Hudson Bay 1686.
 * Olivia Troye (born 1977), American former government official and vice president of strategy, policy, and plans at the National Insurance Crime Bureau
 * Raymond Troye (1908–2003), Belgian officer and writer

Ó Troighthigh
 * Aicher Ua Traighthech (died 1002/1003), soldier of Corcomroe in the medieval period and mentioned in the Irish Annals.
 * Domhnall Albanach Ó Troighthigh (fl. 1482), 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, fictional 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 (The town of Ó Troithigh), a region in Clogheen, County Tipperary, Ireland.
 * Ballynatray / Baile Uí Throithigh (The town of Ó Troithigh), a region in Coshbride, County Waterford, Ireland.
 * Castletroy / Caladh an Treoigh (O' Troy's Landing), a suburb of Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland.
 * Troy's Gate / Geata an Treoigh (Gate of O' Troy's), 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 (Wood of O' Troy's), a region of County Kilkenny, Ireland.
 * Troyswood Castle, a castle ruins in Troyswood, County Kilkenny, Ireland.
 * Mitchell Troy / Llanfihangel Troddi (Church of St Michael on the River Trothy) a village and community in Monouthshire, south east Wales.