Tune History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe surname Tune is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It is derived from the Old English "tun," which originally meant "fence" or "enclosure," but soon came to mean "enclosure round a house," "homestead," "village," or "town." The name was originally preceded by a preposition, and referred to "one who lived in or at the village or town." Early Origins of the Tune familyThe surname Tune was first found in Suffolk. The written history of the name dates back as far as 1095, when Wistric Oftun was recorded in the records of the abbey at Bury St. Edmunds. Variations on the surname, such as Abothetoune, atte Tun, and Douninthetune, could also be found in this region at an early date. Early History of the Tune familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tune research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1095, 1275, 1327, 1524, 1583, 1621, 1640, 1650, 1692, 1739 and 1816 are included under the topic Early Tune History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tune Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Town, Tune, Toune, Towne, Townes, Towns, Tone, Toon and many more. Early Notables of the Tune familyNotables of the family at this time include John Towne (c.1583), a British actor, Robert Towne (c.1650), a religious writer, and Francis Towne (1739-1816), a well-known British watercolor painter of landscapes. Rebecca Towne Nurse (or Nourse) (1621-1692) (née Towne)... Tune RankingIn the United States, the name Tune is the 10,831st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Tune Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Tune Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Tune Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Tune Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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