| ![Show Contents]() Tacker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of TackerWhat does the name Tacker mean? The Picts of ancient Scotland were the tribe of the ancestors of the Tacker family. The name Tacker is derived from priest. Although the marriage of clerics in minor orders was permitted, the marriage of priests was banned during the 12th century. The Gaelic form of the name is Mac-an-t-sagairt, which means son of the priest. Early Origins of the Tacker familyThe surname Tacker was first found in Ross-shire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Rois) a former county, now part of the Council Areas of Highland and Western Isles in Northern Scotland, which emerged from the Gaelic lordship of the Earl of Ross, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Tacker familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tacker research. Another 151 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1215, 1544, 1678 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Tacker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tacker Spelling VariationsBefore the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Tacker has been spelled MacTaggart, MacTagart, MacIntaggart, MacTuggart, MacToggart, MacTaggert, MacTeggart, Taggart, Tagart, Tegart, Tegert, Teggert, Teggart, Intaggart, Tuggart and many more. Early Notables of the Tacker familyMore information is included under the topic Early Tacker Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tacker Rankingthe United States, the name Tacker is the 17,119th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Tacker family to IrelandSome of the Tacker family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 72 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Tacker migration to the United States | + |
In those unstable times, many had no choice but to leave their beloved homelands. Sickness and poverty hounded travelers to North America, but those who made it were welcomed with land and opportunity. These settlers gave the young nations of Canada and the United States a strong backbone as they stood up for their beliefs as United Empire Loyalists and in the American War of Independence. In this century, the ancestors of these brave Scots have begun to recover their illustrious heritage through Clan societies and other heritage organizations. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Scottish settlers bearing the name Tacker:
Tacker Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Danll Tacker, who landed in Virginia in 1651 2
- Michaell Tacker, who arrived in Virginia in 1657 2
- Seaborne Tacker, who arrived in Maryland in 1671 2
| Tacker migration to Canada | + |
Tacker Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Richard Tacker, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
| Contemporary Notables of the name Tacker (post 1700) | + |
- Francine Tacker (b. 1946), American actress, known for her role as Jenna Wade on Dallas (1978-1991)
- Gloria Tacker, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2008 3
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Ratione non vi
Motto Translation: By reason, not by force.
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