de Troyes is an Anglo-Norman (or French) toponymic surname which originated in Troyes, France and Mitchell Troy, Wales.

Notable people utilising the de Troyes surname or a variant include:

  • Chrétien de Troyes (1160–1191), French poet and trouvère known for his writing on Arthurian subjects
  • John de Troye (died 1371), Welsh-born Crown official and judge in fourteenth century Ireland, who held the offices of Chancellor of the Exchequer of Ireland and Lord Treasurer of Ireland
  • François de Troy (1645–1730), French painter and engraver
  • Jean François de Troy (1679–1752), French painter and tapestry designer
  • Edward Troye (1808–1874), Swiss-born American painter
  • Pierre de Troyes (died 1868), French army captain who fought in Canada
  • Olivia Troye (born 1977), American former government official and vice president of strategy, policy, and plans at the National Insurance Crime Bureau
  • Raymond Troye (1908–2003), Belgian army officer and writer

Notable people with the given name include:

  • Troye Sivan (born 1995), Australian actor, YouTuber and singer

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