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Tinsley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

Early Origins of the Tinsley family

The surname Tinsley was first found in the West Riding of Yorkshire at Tinsley, a parochial chapelry, in the union of Rotherham, S. division of the wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill. 1

The place name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was first listed as Tineslauue 2 and literally meant "mound of a man called Tynni, " from the Old English personal name + "hlaw." 3

However, the earliest record of the name was not found in Yorkshire but in Surrey where Adam de Tindesle was listed in the Pipe Rolls in 1207. Richard de Tyntesle was listed in Sussex in 1327. 4 The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1372 lists Lecia de Tyneslawe. 5

Early History of the Tinsley family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tinsley research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1648 and 1675 are included under the topic Early Tinsley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tinsley Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tinsley, Tinslie, Tinslay, Townsley, Tinsleigh, Tinsly, Townsleigh, Townslie, Townslay, Tounslie, Tounsleigh, Tounsly, Tounsley, Taunslie, Taunsley, Taunsleigh, Taunsly and many more.

Early Notables of the Tinsley family

Distinguished members of the family include

Tinsley of Yorkshire

Tinsley Ranking

In the United States, the name Tinsley is the 2,082^nd most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 6

Migration of the Tinsley family to Ireland

Some of the Tinsley family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tinsley migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tinsley Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Seth Tinsley, who arrived in Maryland in 1656 7
Thomas Tinsley, who landed in Maryland in 1664 7

Tinsley Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Tinsley, who settled in Annapolis in 1723
Ann Tinsley, who settled in New England in 1754
John Tinsley, who landed in America in 1765 7

Tinsley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Tinsley, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1823

Tinsley Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Clair Tinsley, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States, in 1904
Edith D. Tinsley, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908
Elias Tinsley, aged 46, who landed in America, in 1909
Edith Tinsley, aged 27, who settled in America, in 1911
F. W. Tinsley, aged 38, who landed in America, in 1912
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Tinsley migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Tinsley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Gabriel Tinsley, English convict who was convicted in Kirkdale, Liverpool, Merseyside, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Equestrian" on 30th June 1845, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 8
John William Tinsley, aged 27, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Hyderabad" 9

Contemporary Notables of the name Tinsley (post 1700) +

Eleanor Whilden Tinsley (1926-2009), American city council and school board member, named to the Texas Women's Hall of Fame in 1988
Lee Owen Tinsley (1969-2023), American MLB outfielder who played from 1993 to 1997 for the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies
Kelly Tinsley, American actress and production assistant, known for her work on Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (2006), Small Town Conspiracy (2003) and Virgins (2001)
Dave Tinsley, American Primetime Emmy Award nominated sound engineer, known for Our Italian Husband (2004), The Tiger and the Snow and Sword of War (2009)
Clarice Tinsley, American actress, known for Prison Break, Walker (2005), Texas Ranger (1993) and The Good Guys (2010)
Christien Tinsley (b. 1974), American Academy Award and Primetime Emmy Award winning makeup artist, known for I Am Legend (2007), The Passion of the Christ (2004) and xXx (2002)
William Tinsley (1804-1885), Irish-born, American architect, known for his prestigious buildings in the Midwestern United States
Theodore A. Tinsley (1894-1979), American author, best known for his 27 stories featuring The Shadow for "The Shadow Magazine" pulp magazine
Jeffrey Tinsley, American businessman, founder and current Chairman and CEO of MyLife.com founded in 2002
Jamaal Lee Tinsley (b. 1978), American professional NBA basketball player
... (Another 24 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 9th May 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/equestrian
South Australian Register Wednesday 15th March 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Hyderabad 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/hyderabad1854.shtml