What does the last name "Terry" mean?

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What does the last name "Terry" mean?

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terry is an ancient name whose history on English soil dates back to the wave of emigration that followed the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. The name comes from the Norman personal name Therry, which in turn comes from the Germanic Theodoric. Edward the Confessor (c. 1004-1066) employed a German goldsmith named Theoderic for some of his coinage design; so it is certainly possible that the name in Britain predates the coming of the Normans.

Spelling variations of this family name include: Terry, Terrie and others.

First found in Kent where they were seated from ancient times, where Thierry, son of Deorman of London was granted lands by Gilbert, Earl of Pembroke between 1138 and 1149.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Stephen Terry and Jane Hardey Terry, who came to New England in 1630, aboard the "Mary & John;" Giles Terry who settled in Virginia in 1635; Thomas Terry, who settled in Boston in 1635.

FRENCH
Spelling variations of this family name include: Th㩲y, Thery, T㩲y, Tery, Terry, Th㩲ieau, Therieau, T㩲ieau, Terieau, Terrieau, Th㩲iau, Theriau, T㩲iau, Teriau, Terriau, Th㩲iaud, Theriaud, T㩲iaud, Teriaud, Terriaud, Th㩲iaut, Theriaut, T㩲iaut, Terriaut, Therriault and many more.

First found in Champagne, where this illustrious family was established in early times.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Germain Terriot, who married Marie Poulin in 1713 in Ste-Famille; Pierre Terriot, who married Louise-Genevi㨶e Gauvin in Rivi㨲e-Ouelle in 1766; and Paul Terriot, son of Acadians, who married Marie-Charlotte Hurpeau in Quebec City in 1782.

IRISH

terry is an ancient name whose history on English soil dates back to the wave of emigration that followed the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. The name comes from the Norman given name Theodoric. In Ireland, the names was rendered "Tuiridh." There are also thought to be instances of this name in Ireland that derive from Mac Toirdealbhaigh.

Spelling variations of this family name include: Terry, Terrie, Therry, Tyrry, Tirry, MacTerye, O'Terry and many more.

First found

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James Terry, who settled in Newfoundland in 1706; Thomas Terry, who settled in Harbour Grace Newfoundland in 1760; Bridget Therry, who came to Toronto in 1885.