Show ContentsTingey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name Tingey, like many surnames, is occupational in origin, referring to the job that the first bearer did for a living. In this case, it is metonymic, coming not from the name of the occupation itself, but rather from the product made. A tingle is a very small nail, often used in the making of shoes. The first Tingey was most likely someone who made such nails.

Early Origins of the Tingey family

The surname Tingey was first found in Cambridgeshire, where the name first appeared in the early 13th century.

Early History of the Tingey family

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Tingey Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tingel, Tingle, Tyngil, Tyngyl, Tingler and many more.

Early Notables of the Tingey family

Notables of this surname at this time include: Edward Tyng, British leading military officer in Maine and was appointed Governor of Acadia during King William's War, taken prisoner in the Naval battle off St. John (1691); and his son, Edward Tyng (1683-1755), a British naval officer, captain of the batteries and fortifications of Boston and in...
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Australia Tingey migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Tingey Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. James Tingey, (Smith, Joseph) who was convicted in Surrey, England for life, transported aboard the "England"on 31st March 1832, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Tingey (post 1700) +

  • Martha Jane Horne Tingey (1857-1938), American second general president of the Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Association of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1905-1929)
  • Earl Carr Tingey (b. 1934), American general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 1961
  • Thomas Tingey (1750-1829), American Commodore of the United States Navy, eponym of the USS Tingey (DD-272), a Clemson-class destroyer, USS Tingey (TB-34), a Blakely-class torpedo boat and the USS Tingey (DD-539), a Fletcher-class destroyer
  • C. S. Tingey, American Republican politician, Secretary of State of Utah, 1911
  • Allan S. Tingey, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1936


The Tingey Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Confido non confundar
Motto Translation: I trust and shall not be confounded.


  1. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 26th April 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/england


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