The surname Truman is usually English in origin. The name can be traced back to the Devonshire region of England.

People with the surname Truman:

• Harry S. Truman, 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

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 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 (CVN-75)
• Truman State University
• Truman Sports Complex