trigg

Trigg is a proper noun used as both a surname and a place-name in English-speaking regions. The exact origin of the name is uncertain, but it is generally regarded as English in provenance and appears in historical records dating to the medieval period. As a surname, Trigg is found in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and North America, where bearers have contributed to various fields such as public life, the arts, and business.

Geographically, Trigg County in Kentucky is one of the more widely known uses of the name in the United States. The name also appears in the toponymy of other communities and geographic features, reflecting a common practice of deriving place-names from family names.

In contemporary usage, Trigg may appear in fiction, corporate branding, or organizational titles, typically as a proper-name element rather than a common noun. The name’s presence across different domains demonstrates its role as a stable, though not especially common, identifier in English-language contexts.