The name Trollope is derived from the place-name Troughburn, in Northumberland, England, originally Trolhop, Norse for "troll valley". The earliest recorded use of the surname is John Andrew Trolope (1427–1461) who lived in Thornlaw, Co. Durham.
Spelling variations of this family name include Trollop, Trollope, Trolloop, Trollup, Trollupe, and others.
Anthony Trollope (1815–1882), English author
Rev. Edward Trollope (1817–1893), Bishop of Nottingham
Frances Eleanor Trollope (1835–1913), English novelist
Frances Trollope (Mrs Trollope) (1780–1863), English author
Admiral Sir Henry Trollope (1756–1839), Admiral in the Royal Navy
John Trollope (born 1944), English association football player
John Trollope, 1st Baron Kesteven (1800–1874), President of the English Poor Law Board
Joanna Trollope (born 1943), English novelist
Patrick Trollope (born 1976), English journalist and photographer, founder of the Southport Reporter
Rowan Trollope (born 1972), Canadian business administrator; former Group President, Symantec Corporation
Thomas Adolphus Trollope (1810–1892), English writer
