Toshach History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Toshach

What does the name Toshach mean?

The roots of the name Toshach are found among the Strathclyde-Briton people of the ancient Scottish/English Borderlands. Toshach was originally found in Perthshire.

Early Origins of the Toshach family

The surname Toshach was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. The name is from an ancient Runic inscribed stone 'Tovisaci' which in Welsh is "Tywysog," which means Chief or Leader.

Early History of the Toshach family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Toshach research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1371, 1536 and 1613 are included under the topic Early Toshach History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Toshach Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that rules have developed and the process of spelling according to sound has been abandoned. Scottish names from before that time tend to appear under many different spelling variations. Toshach has been spelled Toshach,Toshack and others.

Early Notables of the Toshach family

Alistair Toshach of Perth

Toshach migration to Canada +

Unwelcome in their beloved homeland, many Scots sailed for the colonies of North America. There, they found land and freedom, and even the opportunity to make a new nation in the American War of Independence. These Scottish settlers played essential roles in the founding of the United States, and the shaping of contemporary North America. Among them:

Toshach Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John Toshach, who arrived in Canada in 1821

The Toshach Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Maha an Toshach