Trunk is a German language surname, derived from a nickname for a heavy drinker. Notable people with the surname include: Eddie Trunk (1964), American music historian, radio personality, talk show host, and author Gustav Trunk (1871–1936), German politician Jonny Trunk, English writer, broadcaster and DJ Herman Trunk (1894–1963), American painter Isaiah Trunk (1905–1981), Polish-American historian Penelope Trunk (born 1966), American businesswoman, author, and blogger Peter Trunk (1936–1973), German jazz double-bassist Richard Trunk (1879–1968), German composer, pianist, conductor, and critic

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