The surname Truman is usually English in origin. The name can be traced back to the Devon region of England. A family name, or surname, is that part of a persons name that indicates to what family he or she belongs. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... The inner harbour, Brixham, south Devon, at low tide Devon is a large county in South West England, bordering on Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ...

People with the surname Truman:

• Harry S. Truman, 33rd president of the United States
  • Bess Truman, wife of the president
  • Margaret Truman, daughter of the president and a mystery novelist
• Harry R. Truman, a volcano victim
• David Truman, political scientist and educator

Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the thirty-fourth Vice President (1945) and the thirty-third President of the United States (1945–53), succeeding to the office upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. ... White House portrait Elizabeth Virginia Wallace Truman (February 13, 1885 – October 18, 1982), often known as Bess Truman, was the wife of Harry S. Truman and First Lady of the United States from 1945 to 1953. ... Mary Margaret Truman Daniel (born 17 February 1924 in Independence, Missouri) is an American writer and the author of biographies, books on the White House and several best-selling mystery novels. ... Harry R. Truman (October 30, 1896 – May 18, 1980) came to brief fame as a well loved, if eccentric resident of Washington who lived near Mount St Helens and died in its 1980 eruption after stubbornly refusing to leave. ... David Bicknell Truman (1913-2003) was an political scientist and educator who spent much of his career at Columbia University before becoming president of Mount Holyoke College. ...

People with the first (given) name Truman:

• Truman Capote, author
• Truman Handy Newberry, United States Secretary of the Navy and Senator
• Truman Henry Safford, a calculating prodigy

Truman Capote photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1948 Truman Capote (September 30, 1924–August 25, 1984) was an American writer. ... Truman Handy Newberry (November 5, 1864–October 3, 1945) was a U.S. businessman and political figure. ... Flag of the United States Secretary of the Navy. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Truman Henry Safford (1836-1901) was a US calculating prodigy. ...

Truman can also refer to:

• the name of a place in the United States:
  • Truman, Minnesota
• the Truman Doctrine
• The Truman Show, a 1998 film
• USS Harry S. Truman
• Truman State University
• Truman Sports Complex