Tasker Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Tasker

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Origin Displayed: English

Where did the English Tasker family come from? What is the English coat of arms/family crest? When did the Tasker family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

The surname Tasker comes from the Middle English "taske" from the Latin "taxare" meaning "to appraise." Like most Latin based words in English, it was introduced by the Normans. It came to be used as a surname to denote an appraiser, and later it came to mean one who performed a specific task, like threshing or reaping.

Spelling variations of this family name include: Taske, Tasker, Taskur, Task and others.

First found in Essex, where Taske appears in records of 1185.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Dinah Tasker, who immigrated to Barbados in 1659; Thomas Tasker, who was sent to a plantation in Virginia in 1668; Thomas Tasker and John Tasker, who settled in Maryland in 1673 and 1674.

For more information on the last name Tasker, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.

Some noteworthy people of the name Tasker

Yvonne Tasker, American author
Peter Tasker, American novelist
J Wilder Tasker, American college football coach
Steven Jay Tasker (b. 1962), American football wide receiver

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Tasker family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Tasker coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Tasker genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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Tasker Family Crest Products

Anniversary

Anniversary products for the name Tasker.

Apparel

Apparel with the coat of arms for the name Tasker.

Armorial histories

Armorial histories for the name Tasker.

Ceramics

Ceramics displaying the family crest for the name Tasker.

Clip art

Clip art of all the most used heraldic pieces.

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms for the name Tasker.

Downloads

Downloads emphasing the family crest for the name Tasker.

Family Crest

Family Crest for the name Tasker.

Family Tree

Family Tree with the coat of arms for the name Tasker.

Hand Painted Plaques

Hand Painted Plaques with the coat of arms for the name Tasker.

Keychains

Keychains displaying the Tasker family crest.

Mouse pads

Mouse pads proudly displaying the Tasker family crest.

New Products

New Products emphasing the family crest for the name Tasker.

Packages

Packages featuring the Tasker family crest.

Plaques and Frames

Plaques and Frames showing the Tasker family crest.

Surname Histories

Surname Histories for the name Tasker.

Symbolism

Symbolism with the family crest for the name Tasker.

Travel Mugs

Travel Mugs proudly displaying the Tasker coat of arms.

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The Tasker Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Tasker 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.