The Penguin Dictionary of Surnames, suggests 'truffle wood' although it
also says that the first instance of 'trub' meaning truffle is late -
1668, and I can't find a reference for this.

I just wonder if it's from OFr 'trover' modern 'trouver' to find, which
gives the word 'trove' as in 'treasure-trove'. Instances of the
consonantal change from 'v' to be 'b' occur in 'troubadour' / 'trouvere'
and other places. This derivation would leave Trubshaw meaning 'a wood
where something was found' - maybe truffles, maybe not!!!

Just a suggestion.
Cheers
Linda


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<[log in to unmask]>,
Horovitz David <[log in to unmask]> writes
>Trubshaw (Trubbeshawe 1231, Trubbeshagh 1340, Trobeshawe 1353) is a small
>place in north Staffordshire
>
>DES has no mention of this widespread surname.
>
>Any thoughts on the first element, please?
>
>David Horovitz
>
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