Trenchev

Trenchev is a Bulgarian surname. It is a patronymic name formed with the common Slavic suffix -ev, which typically signals "son of" or belonging to the family of a masculine given name. The root of the surname is linked to a masculine given name or nickname from which the family name was derived, often through traditional naming patterns found in Bulgarian and other South Slavic naming practices.

The surname is most frequently found in Bulgaria and among Bulgarian communities abroad. Through migration and diaspora, bearers of the name have spread to other parts of Europe and North America, where it may appear in various transliterations depending on the language context.

Notable people with the surname Trenchev include Antoni Trenchev, a Bulgarian entrepreneur known for co-founding Nexo, a cryptocurrency lending platform. His prominence in the tech and finance sectors has helped bring some attention to the surname in contemporary media.

Variants and transliterations of the name may occur in regions with shared linguistic or cultural ties, and Cyrillic spellings include Тренчев. As with many Slavic surnames, regional spelling and pronunciation can reflect historical and linguistic influences in different communities.