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![Show Contents]() Ternan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The original Gaelic versions of today's Irish names demonstrate a proud, ancient past. The original Gaelic form of the name Ternan is Mac Tighearnain, which is derived from the word tighearna, which means "lord." Early Origins of the Ternan familyThe surname Ternan was first found in County Cavan, at Tullyhunco where the "Annals of the Four Masters" show no fewer than 33 Tiernans. Almost all were Chiefs of Teallach Donnchadha. Despite their high ranking, their exploits were not well documented from 1250-1550. One must presume that they ruled with compassion and understanding and were amiable to their fellow man. The "Mac" prefix of the name is typically spelt "MacTernan" or "McTernan" and is usually found in the Cavan-Leitrim area of Ireland. Ternan or Terrenan (d. 431?), was Archbishop of the Picts. "According to his legend he went to Rome, where he spent seven years under the care of the pope, was appointed archbishop of the Picts, and returned to Scotland with the usual accompaniment of miraculous adventures. He died and was buried at Banchory on the river Dee, which was named from him Banchory Ternan. His day in the calendar is 12 June, and the years given for his death vary from 431 to 455. " 1 Early History of the Ternan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ternan research. Another 40 words (3 lines of text) covering the year 1800 is included under the topic Early Ternan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ternan Spelling VariationsPronunciation, rather than spelling, guided scribes and church officials when recording names during the Middle Ages. This practice often resulted in one person's name being recorded under several different spellings. Numerous spelling variations of the surname Ternan are preserved in these old documents. The various spellings of the name that were found include Tiernan, Tierman, Ternan, Kiernan and others. Early Notables of the Ternan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Ternan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Ternan migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of Irish families left for North American shores in the 19th century. These people were searching for a life unencumbered with poverty, hunger, and racial discrimination. Many arrived to eventually find such conditions, but many others simply did not arrive: victims of the diseased, overcrowded ships in which they traveled to the New World. Those who lived to see North American shores were instrumental in the development of the growing nations of Canada and the United States. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name Ternan:
Ternan Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- James Ternan, who arrived in Virginia in 1794 2
Ternan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Ternan, who settled in Philadelphia in 1850
- Michael Ternan, who settled in Philadelphia in 1853
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- Jack G. B. Ternan Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Texas State Senate 8th District, 2012
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. 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)
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