Tunnel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Tunnel family

The surname Tunnel was first found in Northumberland where the first record of the family was listed as John filius Tunnoc in 1106 in Hodgson's History of Northumberland. The family "remains as Tunnock in that district still." 1 Hodgson's History of Northumberland also lists William filius Tunnok as residing there in 1250.

Further to the north in the same era, "William Tunnoc witnessed a charter by William de Horuirden to the Abbey of Kelso between 1160-1200, and c. 1237 Adam Tunnoc witnessed a charter of resignation of land in Kelso. " 2

Other early records of the family include: Gilbertus filius Tunny listed in 1219 in the Assize Rolls of Yorkshire; Simon Tunnie, listed in 1327 in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire; and an Alan filius Tunnoc listed in the 12th century in the Feodarium Prioratus Dunelmensis. 3

Early History of the Tunnel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tunnel research. Another 200 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1160, 1400, 1414, 1421, 1600, 1603 and 1663 are included under the topic Early Tunnel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tunnel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tunock, Tunnoch, Tunno, Tunna, Tunnock, Tunnoc and many more.

Early Notables of the Tunnel family

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Migration of the Tunnel family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jane Tunny, who settled in Maryland in 1675; Daniel Tunney, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1740; and William Tunno settled in Savannah, Georgia in 1866..

Sources +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)