| ![Show Contents]() Titley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The name Titley has a long Anglo-Saxon heritage. The name comes from when a family lived in the village of Tetley found in the counties of Lancashire and Cheshire. Titley is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. During the Middle Ages, as society became more complex, individuals needed a way to be distinguishable from others. Toponymic surnames were developed as a result of this need. Various features in the landscape or area were used to distinguish people from one another. In this case the surname Titley was originally derived from the Old English personal name Taeta from the Old Norse word Teitr meaning cheerful and the Old English word leah menaing wood clearing. In this case the original bearers of the surname Titley were named due to their close proximity to Taeta's wood clearing. Early Origins of the Titley familyThe surname Titley was first found in Shropshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, before and after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Early History of the Titley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Titley research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Titley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Titley Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Titley have been found, including Tetley, Tetlow, Tetlaw, Titley and others. Early Notables of the Titley familyMore information is included under the topic Early Titley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Titley migration to the United States | + |
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Titley, or a variant listed above:
Titley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Fred S. Titley, aged 31, originally from London, England, who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Britannic" from Liverpool & Queenstown 1
Titley Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Alexander Titley, aged 19, originally from Liverpool, England, who arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Pannonia" from New York 1
- Yettie Titley, aged 23, originally from St. Kitts, BWI, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Parima" from St. Kitts 1
- Alfonso Titley, aged 25, originally from New York, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Parima" from St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 1
- William Titley, aged 39, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Saxonia" from London, England 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Titley (post 1700) | + |
- David W. Titley, American professor of meteorology at Pennsylvania State University, NOAA's chief operating officer from 2012-2013
- Craig Titley, American screenwriter and producer, known for Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief (2010), Scooby-Doo (2002) and Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
- Walter Titley (1700-1768), English envoy-extraordinary at Copenhagen, son of Abraham Titley, a Staffordshire man
- Albert Titley (1918-1986), English footballer who played professionally from 1900 to 1936
- Jason Titley, Irish jockey, winner of the 1995 Grand National
- Gary Titley (b. 1950), British Labour Party politician, Member of the European Parliament for North West England (1989-2009)
- Mark Titley (b. 1959), former international Wales rugby union player
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: Praemium virtutis honor
Motto Translation: Honor is the reward of virtue.
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