The proud Taillyn family originated in
Cornwall, a rugged coastal region in southwestern
England. In early times, people were known by only a single name. However, as the population grew and people traveled further afield, it became increasingly necessary to assume an additional name to differentiate between bearers of the same
personal name. The manner in which
hereditary surnames arose is interesting.
Local surnames are derived from where the original bearer lived, was born, or held land. The Taillyn family originally lived in the parish of
Talland in the county of Cornwall.
Early Origins of the Taillyn family
The surname Taillyn was first found in
Cornwall where they held a
family seat from very ancient times, before and after the
Norman Conquest in 1066.
Early History of the Taillyn family
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Taillyn Spelling Variations
Cornish surnames are characterized by a multitude of
spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The official court languages, which were Latin and French, were also influential on the spelling of a surname. Since the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent in medieval times, and scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings of their surname in the ancient chronicles. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into
England, which accelerated and accentuated the alterations to the spelling of various surnames. Lastly,
spelling variations often resulted from the linguistic differences between the people of
Cornwall and the rest of
England. The Cornish spoke a unique
Brythonic Celtic language which was first recorded in written documents during the 10th century. However, they became increasingly Anglicized, and Cornish became extinct as a spoken language in 1777, although it has been revived by Cornish patriots in the modern era. The name has been spelled Tallent, Talent, Tallen, Tallon, Tallant, Talant and others.
Early Notables of the Taillyn family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Taillyn family to Ireland
Some of the Taillyn family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Taillyn family to the New World and Oceana
In the immigration and passenger lists a number of early immigrants bearing the name Taillyn were found: Richard Tallent, who sailed to Barbados in 1697; Elizabeth Talant sailed to Nova Scotia in 1839; Mary Tallent sailed to Nova Scotia in 1843; Mrs. Tallent settled with Bessie in San Francisco in 1852.