Tyding History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

Etymology of Tyding

What does the name Tyding mean?

The lineage of the name Tyding begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived in the village of Tetley found in the counties of Lancashire and Cheshire. Tyding is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. During the Middle Ages, as society became more complex, individuals needed a way to be distinguishable from others. Toponymic surnames were developed as a result of this need. Various features in the landscape or area were used to distinguish people from one another. In this case the surname Tyding was originally derived from the Old English personal name Taeta from the Old Norse word Teitr meaning cheerful and the Old English word leah menaing wood clearing. In this case the original bearers of the surname Tyding were named due to their close proximity to Taeta's wood clearing.

Early Origins of the Tyding family

The surname Tyding was first found in Shropshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, before and after the Norman Conquest of 1066.

Early History of the Tyding family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tyding research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Tyding History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tyding Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Tyding has undergone many spelling variations, including Tetley, Tetlow, Tetlaw, Titley and others.

Early Notables of the Tyding family

More information is included under the topic Early Tyding Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Tyding family

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Tyding were among those contributors: Nicholas Tetlow settled in Virginia in 1635; James, John, Thomas, and William Tetlow arrived in Philadelphia between 1860 and 1880.

The Tyding 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: Praemium virtutis honor
Motto Translation: Honor is the reward of virtue.