Truman is a surname of English origin. Notable people with the name include: Sir Benjamin Truman (1700–1780), English entrepreneur and brewer Benjamin C. Truman (1835–1916), American journalist and author Bess Truman (1885–1982), wife of President Truman Charles Truman (1949–2017), British art historian and curator Christine Truman (born 1941), British tennis player David Truman (1913–2003), American academic Edwin M. Truman (born 1941), American economist Harry Truman (disambiguation) Harry R. Truman (1896–1980), American victim of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens Harry S. Truman (1884–1972), 33rd U.S. president James Truman (disambiguation) James S. Truman (1874–1957), New York state senator Joseph Truman (born 1997), British Sportsperson Louis Truman (1908–2004), American general Lyman Truman (1806–1881), New York state senator Margaret Truman (1924–2008), American writer, daughter of President Truman Michael Truman (1916–1972), British film producer Ralph Truman (1900–1977), British actor Timothy Truman (born 1956), American writer Fictional characters Will Truman, fictional character in the television series Will and Grace Scott Truman, fictional character in the television series Power Rangers RPM See also Senator Truman (disambiguation) Trueman, surname Truman (given name) References Surnames Surnames of English origin English-language surnames