Tanguay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Tanguay family

The surname Tanguay was first found in Brittany where this distinguished family held a family seat in the honor of the seigneurie of Haye.

Early History of the Tanguay family

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Tanguay Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tanguay, Tannguay, Tanguy, Tanneguy and others.

Early Notables of the Tanguay family

Notable amongst this name at this time was

Tanguay of Brittany

Tanguay World Ranking

In the United States, the name Tanguay is the 8,786^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Tanguay is ranked the 450^th most popular surname with an estimated 10,603 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Tanguay is the 159^th popular surname. 3

Tanguay migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tanguay Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mrs. C. S. Tanguay, aged 32, who landed in America, in 1904
Mercy Tanguay, aged 39, who immigrated to the United States, in 1912
Oscar Tanguay, aged 21, who settled in America, in 1922
Joseph Tanguay, aged 43, who landed in America, in 1924

Tanguay migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tanguay Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Jean Tanguay, who arrived in Quebec from Brittany in 1692
Jean Tanguay, son of Nicolas and Marguerite, who married Marie Brochu, daughter of Jean and Nicole, in Saint-Jean-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 6th February 1692 4

Tanguay Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jean-Baptiste Tanguay, son of Jean and Marie, who married Madeleine Simard, daughter of Joseph and Marie, in Sainte-Anne, Quebec on 30th August 1730 4
René Tanguay, son of Jean and Marie, who married Rosalie Simard, daughter of Joseph and Marie, in Sainte-Anne, Quebec on 20th July 1734 4
Jean-François Tanguay, son of Jean and Marie, who married Marguerite Boissonneau, daughter of Jean and Marguerite, in Saint-Michel, Quebec on 5th June 1736 4
Jacques Tanguay, son of Jean and Marie, who married Catherine Hély, daughter of Pierre and Marie-Rosalie, in Saint-Vallier, Quebec on 16th September 1737 4
André Tanguay, son of Jean and Marie, who married Marie-Josephte Roy, daughter of Etienne and Marie, in Saint-Vallier, Quebec on 6th August 1743 4
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Tanguay Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Edward G. Tanguay, aged 35, who immigrated to Quebec, Canada, in 1921
Geogian Tanguay, aged 32, who settled in Quebec, Canada, in 1921

Contemporary Notables of the name Tanguay (post 1700) +

Eva Tanguay (1879-1947), Canadian singer and entertainer, known as "The Queen of Vaudeville" who also appeared in films, and was the first performer to achieve national mass-media celebrity
Maurice Tanguay (1933-2021), Canadian businessman from Saint-Philémon, Quebec, Canada
Georges Tanguay (1856-1913), Canadian politician, member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
Cyprien Tanguay (1819-1902), Canadian priest and historian
Alexandre "Alex" Tanguay (b. 1979), Canadian professional NHL ice hockey player

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.