Tungate Surname History

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England

Etymology of Tungate

What does the name Tungate mean?

The distinguished surname Tungate is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It is derived from "Tungate," the name of a small settlement near North Walsham, Norfolk, and is made up of the Old English elements "tun," meaning "village, settlement," and "gate," meaning "gate."

Early Origins of the Tungate family

The surname Tungate was first found in Norfolk, where the Tungate family held a family seat from early times. During the Middle Ages, it was common to refer to a new resident of a village by the name of his hometown; thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the name Tungate was a native of the settlement of Tungate who had moved to another city.

Early History of the Tungate family

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Tungate Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tungate, Tongate, Tungatt, Tunget, Tonget and others.

Early Notables of the Tungate family

the Tungate family of Norfolk (c.1791), who owned and operated Tungate Farm

Tungate migration to the United States +

Tungate Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jeremiah Tungate, who was living in Stafford County, Virginia in 1748

Tungate migration to Canada +

Tungate Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

James Tungate, who was recorded in the 1871 census of Ontario

Contemporary Notables of the name Tungate (post 1700) +

David E Tungate, well-known lawyer from Pittsburgh
Charles Wilbur Tungate (1924-2001), outstanding soldier who was decorated for his service in the Battle of Anzio and served as the personal bodyguard of President Eisenhower