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Early Origins of the Tie family

The surname Tie was first found in Yorkshire where the first entry for the family was the singular Dye (with no forename) in the Subsidy Rolls of 1301. In 1316, we found another entry, but this time it was for Walter Dye in Wakefield, but we have no way of knowing if this is the same person. 1

"The Norfolk family of Dye may find an explanation of its name in the existence during the reign of Charles I. of Mr. D'Eye of Eye in Suffolk. The ancient family of D'Eye of Scoulton, Norfolk, claimed a descent of 300 years. Deye was once a common old Norfolk name, but it is now scarce. We find the name of Dye in Buckinghamshire in the time of Edward I. " 2

Again in Yorkshire, we found two later entries for the family: Robertus Dy; and Willelmus Dei. Both were listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 as holding lands there at that time. 3

Early History of the Tie family

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Tie Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dye, Tie, Dy, Dei and others.

Early Notables of the Tie family

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United States Tie migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tie Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Timothy Tie, who arrived in Boston in 1850
  • C. Tie, who settled in San Francisco in 1856
  • Parmilie Tie, who arrived in Vermont in 1889
Tie Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Gee Tie, who arrived in Montana in 1910
  • Frank Tie, who settled in Vermont in 1915


  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  2. Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
  3. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)


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