The name Tarbey reached England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is based on the Norman given name Terbert.
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Early Origins of the Tarbey family
The surname Tarbey was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat. The definition that the name was derived from the name of a fish can be discounted as Victorian historians whimsical nonsense. The family held a family seat in Yorkshire and was a noble name during the time of King Richard 1st (about 1190 A.D.) and all indications are that this was a Norman name which appeared in the Domesday Book, 1 a survey of England taken by Duke William of Normandy in the year 1086 A.D., after his conquest of England in 1066 A.D. and appears as Turbert, a person holding lands.
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Early History of the Tarbey family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tarbey research. Another 147 words (10 lines of text) covering the year 1710 is included under the topic Early Tarbey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Tarbey Spelling Variations
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Tarbey has been recorded under many different variations, including Turbutt, Turbott, Turbert, Turbett, Turbot and many more.
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Early Notables of the Tarbey family
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Migration of the Tarbey family
To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Tarbeys were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America: Hannah Turbett who settled in Virginia in 1737; Nicholas and Peter Turbot settled in Plymouth Massachusetts in 1635; Isaac Turbutt settled in Maryland in 1736.
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