Tuite History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland

The surname Tuite came to Ireland with the Anglo-Norman invasion of the 12th century. The Gaelic form of the surname Tuite is de Tiúit.

Early Origins of the Tuite family

The surname Tuite was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Thwaite near Erpingham in that shire. Originally of Le Thuit, Eure in the Canton of Les Adnelys, before the Norman Conquest in 1066, Ralph del Tuit was described as 'the man' of Berenger de Todeni, son of Duke Robert of Normandy. After the Conquest, Ralph acquired lands from the Abbott of Holme near Erpingham, lands which he called Tuit, recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086 as Thwaite. However, the family also retained the name Tuite. In 1172 Risteárd de Tiúit (Richard La Tuite) was a member of Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke's Irish invasion force. He built one of the largest Motte and Bailey settlements in Ireland at Granard in 1199 and rose to become Lord Chief Justice of Ireland.

Early History of the Tuite family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tuite research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1588, 1633, 1640, 1642, 1661, 1664, 1677, 1679 and 1727 are included under the topic Early Tuite History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tuite Spelling Variations

Medieval scribes and church officials spelled the names as they sounded, so a name was often spelled many different ways during the lifetime of a single person. The investigation of the origin of the name Tuite revealed many spelling variations including Tuit, Tuite, Tute, Tuitum, McRisdeard and others.

Early Notables of the Tuite family

Notable amongst the family up to this time was

the Tuite Baronetcy, of Sonna (An Sonnach) in the County of Westmeath which includes: Sir Oliver Tuite, 1st Baronet (c. 1588-1642)
Sir Oliver Tuite, 2nd Baronet (c. 1633-1661)
Sir James Tuite, 3rd Baronet (d. 1664)
Sir Henry Tuite, 4th Baronet (d. 1679)

Tuite migration to the United States +

Ireland experienced a dramatic decrease in its population during the 19th century. This was in a great measure, a response to England's imperialistic policies. Hunger and disease took the lives of many Irish people and many more chose to leave their homeland to escape the horrific conditions. North America with its promise of work, freedom, and land was an extremely popular destination for Irish families. For those families that survived the journey, all three of these things were often attained through much hard work and perseverance. Research into early immigration and passenger lists revealed many immigrants bearing the name Tuite:

Tuite Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Tuite who landed in Pennsylvania in 1856
Andrew Tuite, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1870 1

Tuite migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Tuite Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Pierre Tuite, (Pierce, Tair), (b. 1797), aged 34, Irish clerk who was convicted in Cape of Good Hope, South Africa for 5 years for embezzlement, transported aboard the "Eleanor" on 26th June 1831, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2
Cathe. Tuite, aged 20, a laundress, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Marion" 3

Tuite migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Tuite Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Michael Tuite, (b. 1800), aged 47, Irish settler arriving as Detachment of the Royal New Zealand Fencibles travelling aboard the ship "Sir Robert Sale" from Gravesend via Cork arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 11th October 1847 4
Mrs. Teresa Tuite Née Moran, Irish settler travelling aboard the ship "Sir Robert Sale" from Gravesend via Cork arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 11th October 1847 4
Miss Teresa Tuite, Jr., (b. 1845), aged 2, Irish settler travelling aboard the ship "Sir Robert Sale" from Gravesend via Cork arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 11th October 1847 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Tuite (post 1700) +

Jerry Tuite (1966-2003), American professional wrestler
Gabrielle Tuite (b. 1977), American model and actress, former model on the game show, The Price Is Right
Kevin Tuite (b. 1954), American full Professor of Anthropology at the Université de Montréal
John Tuite (b. 1957), American radio sports broadcaster
Aidan Tuite (b. 1983), Irish Gaelic footballer
Richard Tuite, Lord Chief Justice of Ireland
Sir Morgan Morgan Harry Paulet Tuite (1861-1946), 1th Baronet of Sonagh, Irish peer
Sir Mark Anthony Henry Tuite (1808-1898), 10th Baronet of Sonagh, Irish peer
Sir Henry Tuite (1708-1765), 6th Baronet of Sonagh, Irish peer
Sir George George Tuite (1778-1841), 9th Baronet of Sonagh, Irish peer
... (Another 8 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 9th February 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eleanor
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) MARION 1851 - HER HISTORY. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Marion.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html