Tully Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History

Tully Origin:

England, Ireland

Origins of Tully:

The surname of Tully is said to be a patronymic surname hailing largely from the country of Ireland. The first possible origin of this surname of Tully is that it is an Anglicization of the Gaelic surname of “O’Taihlagh,” which can be translated to mean “the descendant of Taithleach,” which itself can be translated to mean “quiet,” and “peaceable.” The second possible origin of the surname of Tully is that it comes from the Gaelic “O’Maoc Tuile,” which can be translated to mean “the descendant of the devotee of St. Tuile.” Tuile itself can be derived from the word “toil,” which can be translated to mean “will of God.” In the case of Gaelic surnames, many of them are patronymic. It is common that Irish surnames are taken from the heads of the tribes or clans, or from a famous and notable warrior. Gaelic surnames are usually prefixed by “O’” which often denotes male descendant of, son of, or grandson of,” or the prefix of “Mac” which can be translated to mean “son of.”

Variations:

More common variations are: Tulley, Tuly, Tuley, Tullie, Tueley, Tooly, Toolly, Toolley, Tooley, Toolie, Tulliy, Tually, Tiully

History:

England:

The first recorded spelling of the surname of Tully can be traced to the country of England. One person by the name of Anna Tully was recorded in the church registers of the church of St. Martin in the Fields, which is located in Westminster, London, in the year of 1649. Anna Tully was christened at the church of St. Martin in the Fields on December 7, 1649. This christening was ordered and decreed under the reign of one King Charles I of England, Scotland, and Ireland who ruled from the year of 1625 to the year of 1649. Other mentions of the surname of Tully within the country of England include one Ann Tully, who was married to one John Woodtoe in London in the year of 1674.

Ireland:

Within the country of England, the surname of Tully is believed to derive in County Clare and County Galway, as well as County Tyrone and County Fermanagh. Within the country of Ireland, one person by the name of Margaret Tully married a man by the name of Henry Adnott at Clones, which is located in County Monaghan, in the year of 1756 on April 6th. Those who bear the surname of Tully within the country of Ireland can be found in large concentrations in the area of County Galway.

United States of America:

Throughout the 17th and 18th Centuries, it became common for European citizens to migrate to the United States of America, which at that time was known as the New World, or the Colonies. These citizens were in search of a better life for them and their families, and the United States promised freedoms that these citizens had never been afforded before. These freedoms included the ability to own land, worship whichever god they chose, and better living conditions. Among those who migrated to the New World was one Joane Tully, who arrived in the state of Maryland in the year of 1661, becoming the first person within the United States of America who was recorded to bear the surname of Tully.

Here is the population distribution of the last name Tully: United States 11,308; England 3,845; Ireland 2,096; Canada 1,156; Tanzania 997; South Africa 731; Scotland 394; Germany 303; Northern Ireland 250; Namibia 244; Wales 226

Notable People:

Tom Tully (1908-1982) who was an actor from Durango, Colorado, which is located in the United States of America.

Rush Tully (born in 1949) who was a operatic bass-baritone and composer from the United States of America.

Michael “Mike” Scott Tully (born in 1956) who was a two-time gold medalist pole vaulter from the United States of America.

R Bent Tully (born in 1940) who was an astronomer from the United States of America.

Richard Walton Tully (1877-1945) who was an author from the United States of America.

Jim Tully (1886-1947) who was a writer from the United States of America.

James “Jim” Tully (1915-1992) who was a trade unionist from the country of Ireland.

Charles Patrick “Charlie” Tully (1924-1971) who was a footballer from the country of Ireland.

Montgomery Tully (1904-1988) who was a film director and writer from the country of Ireland.

Susan Tully (born in 1968) who was a former actress in EastEnders and and a television director, and who is from the country of England.

Blazons & Genealogy Notes

1) (Wetherall Abbey; co. Cumberland). Ar. on a chev. gu. three escallops or, in chief a lion pass. vert. Crest—A cupid with his bow and quiver all ppr.
2) (co. Galway; Reg. Ulster’s Office). Vert a chev. betw. three wolves’ heads erased ar. Crest—A wolf’s head couped ar.