Tristam History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Tristam

What does the name Tristam mean?

The name of the Tristam family is derived from the ancient Cornish name Triston, whose meaning has been obscured by time.

Early Origins of the Tristam family

The surname Tristam was first found in Cornwall, where they held a family seat in ancient times.

Early History of the Tristam family

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Tristam Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tristram, Tristan, Tristam, Triston and others.

Early Notables of the Tristam family

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Migration of the Tristam family to Ireland

Some of the Tristam 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 Tristam family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ralph Tristram, who sailed to New England in 1652; and William Tristram, who sailed to New York in 1838.

Contemporary Notables of the name Tristam (post 1700) +

Marcus Tristam Bean (b. 1984), English-born, Jamaican international footballer
Tristam Coffin (1909-1990), American film and television actor from the latter 1930s through the 1970s
Tristam Dalton, American politician, Postmaster at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 1803-04
Tristam Burges (1770-1853), American politician, Representative from Rhode Island at-large, 1825-35; Candidate for Governor of Rhode Island, 1836 1

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html