| ![Show Contents]() Taske History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The surname Taske 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. Another source claims the word "tasker" was given to a labourer who received his wages in kind for a certain task and yet another claims the name was a trade name for a thrasher or a reaper. 1 Early Origins of the Taske familyThe surname Taske was first found in Essex, where Taske appears in records of 1185. John le Tasker was listed in the Assize Rolls of Northumberland in 1279 and in the same year, Benedict le Taskur was listed in the Rotuli Hundredorum. 2 Early History of the Taske familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Taske research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1279, 1307, 1379, 1690, 1752, 1753 and 1768 are included under the topic Early Taske History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Taske Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Taske, Tasker, Taskur, Task and others. Early Notables of the Taske familyNotable amongst the family at this time was - Benjamin Tasker (1690-1768), who was President of the Council of Maryland in the 18th century and was the Provincial Governor of Maryland from 1752 to 1753...
 Taske migration to the United States | + |
Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Taske or a variant listed above:
Taske Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. Joh. Taske, aged 25, who arrived in New Orleans in 1845 aboard the ship "Agnes"
- Miss Catherine Taske, aged 25, who arrived in New Orleans in 1845 aboard the ship "Agnes"
- Miss Gertrude Taske, aged 21, who arrived in New Orleans in 1845 aboard the ship "Agnes"
- Mr. Joseph Taske, aged 17, who arrived in New Orleans in 1845 aboard the ship "Agnes"
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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Taske migration to the United States 
