People named 'Trump' reveal what it's like sharing a surname with The Donald

What is it like to share the surname "Trump"?
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Being named "Trump" — but not being one of the famous ones — isn't as bad as you might expect. A number of different Trumps — all unrelated to the billionaire, to their knowledge — explained to the Huffington Post that despite having one of the most divisive names in America, being a Trump has its perks.

Laura Trump, 60, of Colorado, said that she has noticed that when traveling to major cities like Las Vegas or Chicago, she and her husband are put in nicer suites, or receive complimentary room service. At restaurants, they have noticed getting tables "suddenly" at full restaurants, and with service "always up in the stratosphere you wouldn't expect for normal people."

Laura added that friends used to call her "the Laura." Now she says some people apologize to her when they hear her last name.

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Elaine Trump, 85, of Massachusetts, said she sometimes tells people she was Trump's first wife. "And they believe me! If I did that, I would be robbing the cradle!" she said.

Deborah Trump, 59, said she is "absolutely" voting for Trump and is making calls for his campaign. On the other hand, Sidney Trump of Michigan wasn't as keen on the man who shares her surname.

"I can give you my opinion in about two seconds. I think he acts very childish. [...] That's as far as I'm going to go and thank you for calling," Sidney said.

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.