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![Show Contents]() Tara History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
Early Origins of the Tara familyThe surname Tara was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century. Early History of the Tara familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tara research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Tara History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tara Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Tara include Tarr, Terr, Tarre, Terre, Tara, Tarra and others. Early Notables of the Tara familyMore information is included under the topic Early Tara Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Tara familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Tara or a variant listed above: settlers who were recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
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- Paul W. Tara, American politician, Candidate in primary for Circuit Judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1941 1
- Otto R. Tara, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Genesee County 2nd District, 1961 1
- Edith W. Tara, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1924 1
- Tara Kristen Lipinski (b. 1982), American former competitive figure skater, actress, sports commentator, and documentary film producer
- Tara Heiss (1956-2023), American women's basketball player who played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins from 1975 to 1978, she also was a member of the 1980 US Olympic team, inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, the University of Maryland Athletics Hall of Fame, and the Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame
- Tara L. Buck (b. 1975), American actress, best known for her role as Ginger in the television series True Blood
- Tara Palmeri (b. 1987), American journalist, co-author of the Politico Playbook newsletter and host and chief investigative reporter of two Sony Music podcasts: "Broken: Seeking Justice" and "Power: The Maxwells"
- Tara Slough, American Assistant Professor, New York University
- Tara Joy Berrett (b. 1968), née Croxford, Canadian former field hockey player at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Tara Allain (b. 1985), American beauty pageant winner, Miss Maine for 2007
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