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Where did the Irish Taffe family come from? What is the Irish Taffe family crest and coat of arms? When did the Taffe family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Taffe family history? While this surname is generally regarded as Irish, we must look further back to properly understand its origin. Taffe is actually derived from the Welsh name Taaffe, which is a form of the personal name David and is related to the modern pet name Taffy. The Irish Gaelic form of the surname Taffe is Táth, which is pronounced, and indeed, often spelled, Taa. Church officials and medieval scribes spelled names as they sounded; therefore, single person, could have his name spelt many different ways during their lifetime. While investigating the origins of the name Taffe, many spelling variations were encountered, including: Taafe, Taaf, Taffe, Taffee, Taffie, Taffey and others. First found in County Louth where the family rapidly rose to positions of great importance shortly after their settlement during the Anglo- Norman invasion of Ireland. By example, Sir Nicholas Taafe's grandson, Richard Taafe seated at Castle Lumpnagh was Sheriff of Dublin in 1295, and later Sheriff of County Louth in 1315. His son was Archbishop of Armagh. This line of early nobility continued well into the 14th and 15th centuries with more Sheriffs of Louth on record. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Taffe research. Another 356 words(25 lines of text) covering the years 1284, 1441, 1649, and 1758 are included under the topic Early Taffe History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 32 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Taffe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Ireland went through one of the most devastating periods in its history with the arrival of the Great Potato Famine of the 1840s. Many also lost their lives from typhus, fever and dysentery. And poverty was the general rule as tenant farmers were often evicted because they could not pay the high rents. Emigration to North America gave hundreds of families a chance at a life where work, freedom, and land ownership were all possible. For those who made the long journey, it meant hope and survival. The Irish emigration to British North America and the United States opened up the gates of industry, commerce, education and the arts. Early immigration and passenger lists have shown many Irish people bearing the name Taffe: Taffe Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Taffe Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
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: In hoc signo spes mea Motto Translation: In this sign is my hope.
The Taffe Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Taffe Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 14:01. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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