Tarbitt is one of the names carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest in 1066. It is based on the Norman given name Terbert.
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Early Origins of the Tarbitt family
The surname Tarbitt was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat. The definition that the name was derived from the name of a fish can be discounted as Victorian historians whimsical nonsense. The family held a family seat in Yorkshire and was a noble name during the time of King Richard 1st (about 1190 A.D.) and all indications are that this was a Norman name which appeared in the Domesday Book, 1 a survey of England taken by Duke William of Normandy in the year 1086 A.D., after his conquest of England in 1066 A.D. and appears as Turbert, a person holding lands.
Early History of the Tarbitt family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tarbitt research. Another 147 words (10 lines of text) covering the year 1710 is included under the topic Early Tarbitt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Tarbitt Spelling Variations
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Tarbitt have been found, including Turbutt, Turbott, Turbert, Turbett, Turbot and many more.
Early Notables of the Tarbitt family
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Migration of the Tarbitt family
For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Tarbitt were among those contributors: Hannah Turbett who settled in Virginia in 1737; Nicholas and Peter Turbot settled in Plymouth Massachusetts in 1635; Isaac Turbutt settled in Maryland in 1736.
