Terrence History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Terrence family
The surname Terrence was first found in Stirlingshire. The name is a habitation name from either East Kilbride or north of Glasgow where it is derived from the Gaelic word "torran" which means "hillock" or "mound" or "little hills." 1
"John Torrance is recorded in Nethir Cloychtquharne in 1555, and John Torrance was a tenant of Newbattle Abbey in 1563. The name also occurs in Edinburgh in 1561 as Torrens. David Torrance (1840-1906), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Connecticut, U. S., was born in Edinburgh." 2
Early History of the Terrence family
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Terrence Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Torrance, Torrens, Torrence and others.
Early Notables of the Terrence family
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Migration of the Terrence family to Ireland
Some of the Terrence family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Terrence family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Torrence arrived in Philadelphia in 1828; followed by James in 1868; Adam Torrens settled in Philadelphia in 1828; Aaron in 1823; Alexander in 1848.
Contemporary Notables of the name Terrence (post 1700) +
- John Terrence McMahon OAM (1932-2024), Australian cricketer
- Michael Terrence Holland (1942-2023), American college athletics administrator and basketball player and coach
- John Terrence Cacioppo (1951-2018), American neuroscientist and psychologist, Tiffany and Margaret Blake Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago
- Clinton Terrence Perren (b. 1975), former Australian first-class cricketer who played for Queensland (1997-1998) and (2008-2009)
- William Terrence McGrattan (b. 1956), Canadian Catholic bishop, 12th and current Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough
- Joseph Terrence Lanni (1943-2011), former American Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of MGM Mirage
- Peter Terrence Blackmore (b. 1945), Australian politician, Member for Maitland (1991–1999), and Mayor of the City of Maitland (1986-1990)
- Samuel Terrence McGuffie (b. 1989), American college football wide receiver
- Terrence "Terry" Funk (1944-2023), American professional wrestler, known for the longevity of his career which spanned more than 50 years, one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time
- Terrence Hardiman (1937-2023), English actor, best known for his starring role in The Demon Headmaster (1996-1998)
Citations +
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)