Tinnte History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Etymology of Tinnte

What does the name Tinnte mean?

Tinnte is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Tinnte family lived in Somerset, at Tynte.

Early Origins of the Tinnte family

The surname Tinnte was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Wrexhall. Traditionally they are descended from the noble house of Arundel and it is said that a young knight of that house appeared on the field of the Battle of Ascalon in 1192 and so gallantly distinguished himself that King Richard Coeur de Lion praised the maiden knight who had borne himself so well as a Lion, with deeds equal to that of six Crusaders. The King granted to him the arms of a lion surrounded by six crosses. The family later enjoyed three or four centuries of influential west country life from their seat in Somerset.

Early History of the Tinnte family

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Tinnte Spelling Variations

Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Tint, Tinte, Tynte, Tynt and others.

Early Notables of the Tinnte family

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Migration of the Tinnte family to Ireland

Some of the Tinnte 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.

Migration of the Tinnte family

To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Tinnte or a variant listed above: William Tynte, who arrived in Carolina in 1700; Thomas Tint who landed in North America in 1774; James Tyldsley, who arrived in Michigan in 1888; and Edward Tynte, who came to Carolina in 1709..