Tabberer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Tabberer

What does the name Tabberer mean?

The family name Tabberer is one of the oldest Anglo-Saxon names of Britain. It was originally a name for a person who worked as a person who was known as the taborer, the player on the small drum. Occupational names that were derived from the common trades of the medieval era transcended European cultural and linguistic boundaries. These surnames were frequently derived from the principal object associated with the activity of the original bearer, such as tools or products, in this case the tabor. These types of occupational surnames are called metonymic surnames.

Early Origins of the Tabberer family

The surname Tabberer was first found in Essex where they held a family seat from very ancient times, before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Tabberer family

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Tabberer Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Tabberer include Taber, Tabert, Tabor and others.

Early Notables of the Tabberer family

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Migration of the Tabberer family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Richard Tabert settled in Jamaica in 1654; Ebert Taber from England settled in New England in 1709; B. C.W. Charles, H.E. H.H. and Mrs. S.F. Taber, all arrived in San Francisco in 1853.

Contemporary Notables of the name Tabberer (post 1700) +

Charles Arthur Tabberer (1915-1942), American naval officer, awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross posthumously, the USS Tabberer (DE-418) was named after Charles
Horace Tabberer FRS (1848-1925), known as Horace Tabberer Brown, British chemist
Ralph Edwin Tabberer CB (b. 1954), British Director General of Schools in the Department for Children, Schools and Families (2006-2009)
Margaret May Tabberer AM (1936-2024), née Trigar, Australian fashion, publishing and television personality
Horace Tabberer Brown FRS (1848-1925), born Tabberer, British chemist

The Tabberer 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: Soles occidere et redire possint
Motto Translation: The sun sets and they can