Tunget Surname History

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England

Etymology of Tunget

What does the name Tunget mean?

The distinguished surname Tunget is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It is derived from "Tungate," the name of a small settlement near North Walsham, Norfolk, and is made up of the Old English elements "tun," meaning "village, settlement," and "gate," meaning "gate."

Early Origins of the Tunget family

The surname Tunget was first found in Norfolk, where the Tunget family held a family seat from early times. During the Middle Ages, it was common to refer to a new resident of a village by the name of his hometown; thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the name Tunget was a native of the settlement of Tungate who had moved to another city.

Early History of the Tunget family

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Tunget Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tungate, Tongate, Tungatt, Tunget, Tonget and others.

Early Notables of the Tunget family

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Tunget migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tunget Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Tunget, who emigrated from England to Virginia in 1657