Gender: Male
Troy Boswell, known professionally as Leroy Troy, is an old-time banjo player from Goodlettsville, Tennessee. His banjo style is the clawhammer or frailing style, distinct from more commonly found Scruggs style banjo playing in modern bluegrass. He often performs humorous or comedy songs from the old-time music genre. Troy often uses a washboard with various sound making devices affixed to it. The "Bicycle Wreck" song is often played by Troy on the washboard. Major musical influence is attributed to Uncle Dave Macon and others taught by him. Troy debuted on the Grand Ole Opry in 1988 and was the National Old-Time Banjo Champion in 1996.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 13, 2024
On the name Leroy Troy, Leroy means King. Troy means Curly Haired, Foot-soldier.
The name Leroy Troy is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Leroy is commonly found in United States of America, Netherlands, South Africa, and 76 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Leroy is recorded 10,789 times globally, ranking it as the 5,371th most common name worldwide.
Leroy is most prevalent in United States of America, with 4,493 occurrences, making it the 997th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Leroy is found among 1 in every 152 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #997 | 1 : 403 |
| Netherlands | #593 | 1 : 250 |
| South Africa | #1,602 | 1 : 1,826 |
| United Kingdom | #1,468 | 1 : 762 |
| Jamaica | #76 | 1 : 152 |
| France | #3,256 | 1 : 2,970 |
| Canada | #1,745 | 1 : 1,251 |
| Singapore | #2,007 | 1 : 3,403 |
| Germany | #3,052 | 1 : 2,413 |
| Belgium | #2,417 | 1 : 1,992 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Leroy from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Troy Boswell, known professionally as Leroy Troy, is an old-time banjo player from Goodlettsville, Tennessee. His banjo style is the clawhammer or frailing style, distinct from more commonly found Scruggs style banjo playing in modern bluegrass. He often performs humorous or comedy songs from the old-time music genre. Troy often uses a washboard with various sound making devices affixed to it. The "Bicycle Wreck" song is often played by Troy on the washboard. Major musical influence is attributed to Uncle Dave Macon and others taught by him. Troy debuted on the Grand Ole Opry in 1988 and was the National Old-Time Banjo Champion in 1996.
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