| ![Show Contents]() Taugher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of TaugherWhat does the name Taugher mean? The Taugher surname is derived from the Gaelic Ó Tuathair or Ó Tuachair meaning "people dear." According to Woulfe, this was the name of two distinct septs, one of the Ely-O'Carroll territory of north Tipperary and South Offaly, and the other of north Connacht. Both of these septs have had their names Anglicized to several similar variations of Taugher over the years. Early Origins of the Taugher familyThe surname Taugher was first found in Tipperary, Offaly and Ulster. One of the ancient septs of this name was mentioned in the Annals in Ulster as early as 1126; thus pre-dating the Anglo-Normans. Early History of the Taugher familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Taugher research. Another 56 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1659 is included under the topic Early Taugher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Taugher Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Toher, Togher, Tougher, Taugher, Toukere, Togher, Taugher, Tucker, Tooker, ó Tuachair and many more. Early Notables of the Taugher familyMore information is included under the topic Early Taugher Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Taugher migration to the United States | + |
Taugher Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Taugher, who was naturalized in New York city in 1865
- Carmela Taugher, aged 3, who landed in America from Bella, in 1898
Taugher Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Catherine Taugher, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States from Ballina, in 1903
- Patrick Taugher, aged 50, who immigrated to Southadley Falls, America, in 1911
- John L. Taugher, aged 47, who settled in N Y City, in 1922
- John Taugher, aged 49, who immigrated to New York, N.Y., in 1923
| Contemporary Notables of the name Taugher (post 1700) | + |
- Claude Buckley "Biff" Taugher (1895-1963), American soldier, National Football League for the Green Bay Packers in 1922, recipient of the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Service Cross
- Robert Taugher, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980 1
- William J. Taugher (1906-1943), Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played from 1925 until 1936
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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