Tanguy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Tanguy family

The surname Tanguy was first found in Brittany where this distinguished family held a family seat in the honor of the seigneurie of Haye.

Early History of the Tanguy family

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Tanguy Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tanguay, Tannguay, Tanguy, Tanneguy and others.

Early Notables of the Tanguy family

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Tanguy Ranking

France, the name Tanguy is the 237^th most popular surname with an estimated 15,164 people with that name. 1

Tanguy migration to the United States +

Tanguy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John and Peter Tanguy who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1808

Contemporary Notables of the name Tanguy (post 1700) +

Yves Tanguy (1900-1955), American artist
Raymond Georges Yves Tanguy, French-American surrealist painter who was born in Paris and died in Woodbury, Connecticut
François Tanguy (1958-2022), French theatre director from Caen, France
Tanguy de La Forest (b. 1978), French Paralympic shooter, gold medalist at the 2024 Paralympics

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/