[Surname] Origin and meaning of Tarbell?
Hey, I just had a quick question. My bf's last name is Tarbell. Him and his 4 brothers all have Irish/Scottish names, so I'm assuming Tarbell is of that origin, but I'm not sure. Any information would be greatly appreciated! :)
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Tarbell is an alteration of the English placename Turville in Buckinghamshire which you can situate at http://www.maplandia.com/united-kingdom/england/south-east/buckinghamshire-county/turville/. You'll find genealogical information on the Tarbells at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?rank=0&xcb=x&tips=0&father=turville&given=&surname=tarbell&mother=&stype=Exact&spouse=&byear=&brange=&bplace=&myear=&mrange=&mplace=&dyear=&drange=&dplace=&language=en&op=search&db=&ti=0&ti.si=0&gl=&gss=mp-awt&gst=&so=3
Wow. Thanks sooo much!! I didn't expect nearly that amount of information. I really appreciate it!