| ![Show Contents]() Tiernie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of TiernieWhat does the name Tiernie mean? Today's Irish surnames are underpinned by a multitude of rich histories. The name Tiernie originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó Tighearnaigh, which is derived from "tighearna," which means "lord." "This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Tierney.' St. Tigernath or Tierney was an Irish saint of the 6th century, and third bishop of Clogher." 1 2 Early Origins of the Tiernie familyThe surname Tiernie was first found in County Mayo (Irish: Maigh Eo) located on the West coast of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Connacht, where their chiefs were the Lords of Carra. Over time, the name became scattered through Ireland, but pockets of the name can still be found in most counties of Mayo and Connacht. "There were three septs of this name in Donegal, Mayo and Westmeath but it is now scattered. " 3 "Tierney is chiefly found in Dublin, Tipperary, and Galway, a very scattered name." 4 Early History of the Tiernie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tiernie research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Tiernie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tiernie Spelling VariationsA name was often recorded during the Middle Ages under several different spelling variations during the life of its bearer because literacy was rare there was no real push to clearly define any of the languages found in the British Isles at that time. Variations found of the name Tiernie include Tierney, O'Tierney, Tyernie, Tiernay and many more. Early Notables of the Tiernie familyMore information is included under the topic Early Tiernie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Tiernie familyA great mass of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century, seeking relief from various forms of social, religious, and economic discrimination. This Irish exodus was primarily to North America. If the migrants survived the long ocean journey, many unfortunately would find more discrimination in the colonies of British North America and the fledgling United States of America. These newly arrived Irish were, however, wanted as a cheap source of labor for the many large agricultural and industrial projects that were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the western world. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the Tiernie name: John Tiernay arrived in San Francisco in 1851; Bernard Tierney settled in Philadelphia in 1852 and 1880; James Tierney settled in Philadelphia in 1855.
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