| ![Show Contents]() Tigar Surname History
Etymology of TigarWhat does the name Tigar mean? The distinguished and ancient surname Tigar is Old French in origin, and was brought to England in the wake of the Norman Conquest. The name is derived from "tigier," meaning "people-spear." Early Origins of the Tigar familyThe surname Tigar was first found in the county of Suffolk, where Tigerus was recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book. The Tigar family was granted property in this county for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings, and held a family seat in this region from its earliest years in England. The pervasive Norman influence made French the language of aristocracy; thus, names of French or Anglo-Norman origin were considered marks of class. Early History of the Tigar familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tigar research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1319, 1327, 1851, 1861, 1937 and 1942 are included under the topic Early Tigar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tigar Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Tigar, Tiger, Tigier, Tygre, Tyger and others. Early Notables of the Tigar family- Edward Tigar (1851-1937), a British civil servant, and Herbert Lancaster Gilbert Tigar (1861-1942), a Dominican priest and missionary
Migration of the Tigar family to IrelandSome of the Tigar family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Tigar migration to the United States | + |
Tigar Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Thomas Tigar, who was living in New York in 1831
Tigar Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Herbert Gilbert Tigar, aged 46, originally from British West Indies, who arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Grenada" from Grenada, British West Indies 1
- Nellie Tigar, aged 44, who arrived in New York in 1913 aboard the ship "Adriatic" from Liverpool, England 1
- Thomas Tigar, aged 24, who arrived in New York in 1922 aboard the ship "Fort Hamilton" from Hamilton, Bermuda 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Tigar (post 1700) | + |
- Michael Edward Tigar (b. 1941), American criminal defense attorney
- Jon Steven Tigar (b. 1962), American jurist, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (2013-)
- Edward Wharton- Tigar, British decorated World War II spy, saboteur and prominent mining executive; he amassed over two million cigarette cards-the world's largest collection, now bequeathed to the British Museum
- Kenneth Tigar (b. 1942), American actor, known for The Avengers (2012), Primal Fear (1996) and Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
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