| ![Show Contents]() Tolliver History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Scotland
Ireland Early Origins of the Tolliver familyThe surname Tolliver was first found in Huntingdon, where they were descended from Taillefer of Normandy, jester to King William, Duke of Normandy, who asked the Duke for a favor at Hastings. Telfer put his horse to the gallop charging before all the rest to the amazement of the English soldiers. "A name of great antiquity. The exploits of the noble jouglere Taillefer at the battle of Hastings are well-known. William, Count of Angoulesme, in a battle against the Northmen engaged their king Storis, and with one stroke of his sword Durissima, forged by the great Wayland Smith, cut in two his body and cuirass. Hence he acquired the sobriquet of Taillefer, or 'cut iron.' " 1 He was granted lands in Huntingdon, but was invited by David, Earl of Huntingdon, later to be King of Scotland, to attend him in Scotland and was granted lands in Lanarkshire. Early History of the Tolliver familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tolliver research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1150, 1500, 1643, 1683 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Tolliver History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tolliver Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Telfer, Talfer, Telford, Telpher, Talifero, Tailyefer, Telfair and many more. Early Notables of the Tolliver familyMore information is included under the topic Early Tolliver Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tolliver RankingIn the United States, the name Tolliver is the 2,929th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 2 Migration of the Tolliver family to IrelandSome of the Tolliver family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Tolliver migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Tolliver Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Isaac Tolliver, aged 48, who settled in America, in 1905
- John Tolliver, aged 2, who immigrated to the United States, in 1921
- Henry A. Tolliver, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States, in 1921
- Marie Tolliver, aged 45, who immigrated to America, in 1921
- Lee Tolliver, aged 37, who landed in America, in 1924
| Contemporary Notables of the name Tolliver (post 1700) | + |
- Stanley Eugene Tolliver Sr. (1925-2011), American attorney, civil rights activist, and radio talk show host
- Mose Ernest Tolliver (1920-2006), American folk artist
- William D. Tolliver, American Republican politician, Chair of Clay County Republican Party, 2002 3
- Vincent Tolliver, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas 4th District, 1996 3
- Harry J. Tolliver, American politician, Mayor of Lodi, California, 1950-52 3
- Melba Tolliver (b. 1939), American journalist and former New York City news anchor and reporter
- Anthony Tolliver (b. 1985), American professional NBA basketball player
- Billy Joe Tolliver (b. 1966), former American NFL football player
- Charles Tolliver (b. 1942), American jazz trumpeter and composer
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