Origins of the taaffe surname there are no clear, concise answers to why or how one of your taaffe ancestors took on the surname. V iscount n icholas 2 t aaffe r ichard 1 died october 30, 1288 children of v iscount n icholas t aaffe. Full text of the irish landed gentry when cromwell came. Isaac and lucinda were married about 1824 in canada. This was about 50% of all the recorded taaffe s in the usa.
Taaffe coat of arms, family crest free image to view taaffe. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that. The personal name conall is possibly composed of the elements con. An irish family history and genealogy patrick igo, b. Irish surnames update is your irish surname on our list. English phonetic surname aliases 1750 to 1800, surnames t. Irish history online is an authoritative guide in progress to what has been written about irish history from earliest times to the present. Coat of arms and surname history print hall of names. The protestant gentry who were williamites, called on the rev. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by. It wasnt until british colonization that last names were changed to sound more anglican and to disrupt the gaelic way of life. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources. Michael was born in 1818, in tallanstown, louth, ireland. S ir r ichard 1 t aaffe 1 died 1287 child of s ir r ichard t aaffe is 2.
The troubles began in county monaghan at the hilary session 1689, when major john mckenna, the sheriff appointed by james iis lord lieutenant, came to take up office. Surname connections to the irish counties below is a list of surnames which have either historic or numeric importance to the counties of ireland. Ever wondered about the history of your irish surname or from where your last. Here we give an index to the tithe applotment books by surname. Family crest image jpg heritage series 600 dpi the roots of the book surname reach back to the language of the viking settlers who populated the rugged shores of scotland in the medieval era. It was established in association with the royal historical society bibliography of british and irish history of which it is now the irish component and londons past online. View more historical records for jane taaffe surname meaning for taaffe historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics like red hair. Isaac died before april 15, 1833, and lucinda remarried april 15, 1833 to john taaffe irwin, son of henry irwin and hannah taaffe of ireland. When a new reader signs up for our weekly letter from ireland we ask them to supply the irish surnames in their family tree and the county their ancestor emigrated from. For centuries, even through the norman invasion, irish last names defined clans and septs smaller groups within clans.
The taaffee genealogy and family tree page welcome to the taaffee family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. The archive includes histories of families, county and local histories, howto books on genealogy, genealogy magazines and periodicals including some international, medieval books. Austin state university in nacogdoches, texas, and author of the philadelphia campaign, 17771778, marshall and his generals. Boag, boig, boik, bog, boog, and book, this is a scottish surname is some antiquity. Aug 25, 2011 buy surnames, dna, and family history uk ed. The family history archive is a collection of published genealogy and family history books. The surname taaffe is derived from the welsh name taaffe, which is a form of the personal name david and is related to the modern pet name taffy. Smarmore castle has its origins within the history of a leading irish family, the taaffes. Taaffe irish clan sept crest heraldic shields to order.
There are no clear, concise answers to why or how one of your taaffe ancestors took on the surname. This page was last edited on 25 december 2015, at 16. The most taaffe families were found in the uk in 1891. John was born 1776 in ireland, and died june 29, 1861 in hope twp. Most people interested in irish genealogy or the history of irish surnames are probably aware of the process, that appears to have been strongest during the late 1700s whereby many families, all over the island of ireland, changed their fine gaelic irish surnames, for whatever reason, into english surnames or even literal english translations of the irish meaning of their names. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of taaffe families in 1840. Most people interested in irish genealogy or the history of irish surnames are probably aware of the process, that appears to have been strongest during the late 1700s whereby many families, all over the. Research taaffe in the surnames forums on, the new genforum. Charles taaffe historical records and family trees. Armagh, 1830 to john kilpatrick mcdonald and rachel burke taaffe.
Uncover the book surname history for the scottish origin. Berkshire family history society works to meet the needs of those researching their ancestry across the uk and overseas as well as those looking for former relatives in historic berkshire. United states united kingdom canada english canada francais australia deutschland italia france sverige mexico ancestry corporate ancestry. Amerbach ammerbach, amersbach ammersbach, ameling ammeling, ammelung. Irish genealogy, surname company, find ancestors family. Full text of the irish landed gentry when cromwell came to. Taaffe is actually derived from the welsh name taaffe, which is a form of the personal name. It wasnt until british colonization that last names were changed to sound more. Of numeric importance include the top surnames from mathesons birth index study of the 1890 census, with the number of 1890 births cited following the name in parentheses. Of numeric importance include the top surnames from. The irish gaelic form of the surname taafe is tath, which is pronounced, and indeed, often spelled, taa. There are already 10 users and 364 genealogy profiles with the taaffe surname on geni. All of our family crest prints are mounted and include a meaning of symbols explanation. Verified in our record books to ensure authenticity.
The personal name conall is possibly composed of the elements con from cu meaning hound or wolf and gal meaning valour. It was first published in dublin in 1878 at a time i always thought of as the. It is apparently locational or at least residential, and may originate from the. Taaffe is actually derived from the welsh name taaffe, which is a form of the personal name david and is related to the modern pet name taffy. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the taaffee surname. In this way both books can work together as a set if desired, or they may be used independently for research. It is an anglicisation of the gaelic o conaill, meaning descendant of conall.
Discover the fascinating origins of your surname and its earliestknown coat of arms, with this beautiful printed scroll. The our name in history collection are customized books offering a unique blend of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary about your surname. Learn the fascinating origin of the taaffe surname. Taafe is actually derived from the welsh name taaffe, which is a form of the personal name david and is related to the modern pet name taffy. The book provides an extensive list of surname variations so that if those researching their ancestors draw a blank from the records under a principal name then they have the option of trying under its known spelling variations as identified in this book. Taaffe coat of arms, family crest free image to view taaffe name origin.
Explore taaffe genealogy and family history in the worlds largest family tree. Irish genealogy below can be found a range of material on the library that will hopefully prove useful to those engaged in tracing their irish ancestry. Taaffe was originally a welsh name signifying david the modern pet name taffy. The our name in history collection are customized books. It may have been based on their occupation or a distinguising physical trait. Lu the smallest county in ireland, located on the east coast, in the province of leinster where the family rapidly rose to positions of great importance shortly after their settlement during the anglo norman invasion of ireland. The gaelic form of the surname taaffe is tath, which is pronounced, and indeed, often spelled, taa. Francis taaffe, 3rd earl of carlingford died 1704, irishborn courtier and soldier in lorraine. The taaffe family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Darren holds a phd in early modern irish history from the school of history at university college dublin ucd, where he recently worked as a tutor and occasional lecturer. In 1840 there was 1 taaffe family living in arkansas.
Edwin taaffe historical records and family trees myheritage. Besides a selection of village, town and city directories, there are texts of several books on names that should prove useful in searching through birth, marriage and death records and in. Double coats of arms featuring this taaffe coat of arms family crest along with any other of your choice are available as prints, hand painted plaques and digital plaques and make perfect wedding, anniversary, birthday and holiday gifts. Clare in the composition book of connacht in 1585, though they are not. While this surname is generally regarded as irish, we must look further back to properly understand its origin. For example, the surname alexander in parts of ulster was spoken and written variously as elshner, mcelshunder, mckelshenter, to name but a few. Your name in history book collection olive tree genealogy. Index to alphabetical list varieties and synonymes of. Taafe, taaf, taffe, taffee, taffie, taffey and others. The surname taaffe was first found in county louth irish. Since church officials and medieval scribes spelt each name as it sounded to.
The origin and meaning of the surname tath, taff, taaffe, from irish names and surnames by rev patrick woulfe, 1923. The surname book appears occasionally in english records. This was about 36% of all the recorded taaffe s in the uk. Probably an americanized spelling of german and jewish ashkenazic buch or buck. Viscount taaffe title and family theobald taaffe, 1st earl of carlingford died 1677, irishborn courtier and soldier in england. County mayo genealogy and family history notes, volume 20 in the series, expands upon that coverage with added families and new resources just for mayo. Taaffe coat of arms, taaffe family crest, taaffe heraldry. Army commanders in world war ii, and macarthurs korean war generals. It may have been based on their occupation or a distinguising physical. In 1891 there were 63 taaffe families living in lancashire. Genealogy of taaffe taaffe historical records surnames. Charles taaffe was born circa 1866, at birth place, to charles taaffe and isabella taaffe.
If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the persons given names to the link. The original tithe applotment books are arranged by parish and townland and can be viewed in this format in the tithe applotment books. Surnames and irish counties irelands history in maps. Unlock your family history in the largest database of last names. Edwin taaffe, 1850 1900 edwin taaffe 1850 1900 edwin taaffe was born in 1850, at birth place, to michael taaffe and margaret taaffe. The archive includes histories of families, county and local histories, howto books on genealogy, genealogy magazines and periodicals including some international, medieval books including histories and pedigrees, and gazetteers. This is the largest documented, illustrated collection of irish coats of arms in print. Charles taaffe historical records and family trees myheritage. If you purchase a high resolution image, plain white print, digital plaque or hand painted plaque these will be supplied described under their individual links. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
We have an archive of record books covering irish, english, scottish, us, spanish, italian, german, australian and all worldwide names. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Lancashire had the highest population of taaffe families in 1891. The anglicisation of some gaelic irish surnames translation. Annals of the famine in ireland is asenath nicholsons sequel to irelands welcome to the stranger. View more historical records for jane taaffe surname meaning for taaffe historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage. The undaunted american widow returned to ireland in the midst of the great famine and helped organise. Darrens cousin frank, a wellknown photographer, still runs the family farm in meenreagh. Your name in history collection the photo on the left is an example showing the schulze name in history book which i have on my coffee table. So far we have collected over 21,000 irish entries in our database of irish surnames representing over 3,750 different surnames. Charles leslie of glaslough to come into the sessions and oppose the kings sheriff, for the reason that he. Taaffe selfpublished genealogy books taaffe family tree connection find unique genealogy resources such as school records, business associations, vehicle registrations, church memberships, graduation. The book surname comes from someone having lived in a place noted for the presence of a ridge that formed a boundary between two distinct areas. It is apparently locational or at least residential, and may originate from the lands of boak in the parish of kirkholm, shetland, although an alternative suggestion is that it derives from the pre 7th century word.
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