Tarbay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Tarbay

What does the name Tarbay mean?

Tarbay is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Tarbay comes from the Norman given name Terbert.

Early Origins of the Tarbay family

The surname Tarbay was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat. The definition that the name was derived from the name of a fish can be discounted as Victorian historians whimsical nonsense. The family held a family seat in Yorkshire and was a noble name during the time of King Richard 1st (about 1190 A.D.) and all indications are that this was a Norman name which appeared in the Domesday Book, 1 a survey of England taken by Duke William of Normandy in the year 1086 A.D., after his conquest of England in 1066 A.D. and appears as Turbert, a person holding lands.

Early History of the Tarbay family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tarbay research. Another 147 words (10 lines of text) covering the year 1710 is included under the topic Early Tarbay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tarbay Spelling Variations

A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Turbutt, Turbott, Turbert, Turbett, Turbot and many more.

Early Notables of the Tarbay family

Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Tarbay Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Tarbay family

Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Tarbay or a variant listed above: Hannah Turbett who settled in Virginia in 1737; Nicholas and Peter Turbot settled in Plymouth Massachusetts in 1635; Isaac Turbutt settled in Maryland in 1736.

Sources +

Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)