Taras History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Taras family

The surname Taras was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century.

Early History of the Taras family

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Taras Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Taras include Tarr, Terr, Tarre, Terre, Tara, Tarra and others.

Early Notables of the Taras family

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Taras migration to Canada +

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Taras or a variant listed above:

Taras Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Semen Taras, who landed in Manitoba in 1900

Contemporary Notables of the name Taras (post 1700) +

Mary Ryan Taras, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980, 1984 1
Taras Danko (1980-2008), Ukrainian bronze medalist wrestler at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Taras Andrew Vizzi, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Maryland State House of Delegates District 8, 1998 2

Citations +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html