| ![Show Contents]() Tame History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The name Tame was brought to England in the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Tame family lived in Oxfordshire. The name is an indication that its original bearer once lived near the River Thames. Early Origins of the Tame familyThe surname Tame was first found in Oxfordshire where the name is likely derived from the River Thame. Aluered de Tame was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. 1 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list Claricia de Thame in 1279. 2 Today, Thame is a market town and civil parish. "This town, which is evidently of Roman origin, is mentioned as a place of some importance at the commencement of the 10th century, when Wulfhere, King of Mercia, granted a charter dated 'in the vill called Thames.' In the year 970, Osketyl, Archbishop of York, died at Thame. It suffered much from the Danish invasions, particularly in 1010, and a fortification was erected here. At the Conquest it belonged to the Bishop of Lincoln, and till the reign of Edward VI. formed part of the extensive possessions of succeeding prelates, who conferred many benefits on the town, among which was the diverting through it the road that previously passed on its side. " 3 The family originally held estates in Chinnor, about 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Thame. Early History of the Tame familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tame research. Another 249 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1492, 1493 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Tame History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tame Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Tame have been found, including Thame, Tharm, Tharme, Temes and others. Early Notables of the Tame familyMore information is included under the topic Early Tame Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Tame migration to the United States | + |
For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Tame were among those contributors:
Tame Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Henry Tame, who arrived in Virginia in 1642 4
- Gabriel Tame, who landed in Maryland in 1661 4
Tame Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Elizabeth Tame, who landed in Virginia in 1711 4
Tame Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- G Tame, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 4
| Tame migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Tame Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- William Tame, aged 27, a carpenter, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Mallard" 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Tame (post 1700) | + |
- Michael Philip Tame (b. 1956), former Australian cricketer who played first-class cricket for Tasmania
- Dr Chris Ronald Tame (1949-2006), British libertarian political activist, founder and Director of the Libertarian Alliance
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- 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)
- South Australian Register Thursday 26th April 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Mallard 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/mallard1855.shtml
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