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Family Name Gaelic Equivalent Original language English Translation Coat of Arms
TaffeTátIn hoc signo spec mea.In this sign is my hope.Click Here
TaggartMac Ant Sagairt Rotione non vi.By reason not force.Click Here
TalbotTalbóidHumani nihil alienum.Nothing that relates to man is indifferent to me.Click Here
TallonTalúnDeo gloria noster. Our glory to God.Click Here
TaylorTáilliúirConsequiter quodcunque petit.He obtains whatever he seeks.Click Here
ThomasMac TomáisVirtus invicta gloriosa.Unconquered virtue is glorious.Click Here
ThompsonMac TomaisIn lumine lucem.I may shine in the light.Click Here
ThorntonÓ DraigneáinNic opprimere nec opprimum.Neither to oppress nor be oppressed.Click Here
TiernanMac TiarnáinVirtute res parvae crescunt.Things increase by virtue.Click Here
TierneyMac TiarnaigFlead agus fáilte.Celebrate and welcome.Click Here
Tighe(Ó) Mac TaidgGrato animo.With greatful mind.Click Here
Timmons(Ó) Mac Toimin--Click Here
TobinToibín Noli me tangere.Touch me not.Click Here
Todd-Faire sans dire. To do without speaking. (Deeds not words.)Click Here
O'TooleÓ TuatailSpero. (Tádócas agam.) I hope.Click Here
TraceyÓ TreasaigMemoria pii aeterna.The memory of the pious is eternal.Click Here
TraversÓ TreabairVulnera mihi vita.Wounds are life to me.Click Here
TraversÓ TreabairNec temere nec timide.Neither rashly nor timidly.Click Here
TraynorMac TréinirPar loi et droit.By law and right.Click Here
TreacyÓ TreasaigCristo duce vincamus.With Christ I will conquer.Click Here
TroyÓ TroigtigHonor et virtus.Honour and virtue.Click Here
TuiteTuitFestina lente.Be quick without impetuosity.Click Here
TullyMac An TuileFortiter et fideliter.Boldly and faithfully.Click Here
TuohyÓ TuatiagUbique.Every where.Click Here
TurnerTornóirTu ne cede malis.Yield not to misfortunes.Click Here
TwomeyÓ TuamaLáidir é rig an lir.Strong is the king of the sea.Click Here
TyrrellTirialSans crainte.Without fear.Click Here
Tabuteau - Toujours sans tache. Always without stain. -
Tailour - Per ardua. Through difficulties. -
Tailyour - In cruce salus. Salvation from the cross. -
Tailyour - In hoc signo vinces. Under this sign you shall conquer. -
Tait - - God give grace. -
Tait - Pro rege et patria. For king and country. -
Tait - Toujours le meme. Always the same. -
Tait - Virtute. By virtue. -
Tapps - - Be just and fear not. -
Tate - - Thincke and thanke. -
Taylor - In hoc signo vinces. Under this sign you shall conquer. -
Teale - Fideliter. Faithfully. -
De Teissier - Nemo me impune lacessit. No one provokes me with impunity. -
Templer - Nihil sine labore. Nothing without labour. -
Tharrold - Ex merito. With merit. -
Thellusson - Labore et honore. Labour with honour. -
Thomas - - Honesty is the best policy. -
Thomas - Pro patria et rege. For country and king. -
Thompson - - Go on, and take care. -
Thompson - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope. -
Thompson - Fidelitas vincit. Faithfulness conquers. -
Thompson - Fideliter. Faithfully. -
Thompson - Nosce teipsum. Know thyself. -
Thomson - - Fear not friendship. -
Thomson - - Honesty is the best policy. -
Thomson - Fortis et fidus. Brave and trusty. -
Thomson - Fortis in arduis. Brave in difficulties. -
Thomson - Pro patria. For my country. -
Thomson - Vincit omnia virtus. Virtue conquers all. -
Thornbrough - Spectemur agendo. Let us be judged by our actions. -
Thornburgh - - Love every man, fear no man. -
Thornhill - - Conquer or die. -
Throckmorton - Virtus sola nobilitas. Virtue is the only nobility. -
Thunder - Certavi et vici. I have fought and conquered. -
Thurston - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem. -
Tindal - Nosce teipsum. Know thyself. -
Tolhurst - Ne cede malis. Yield not to adversity. -
Torrance - - I saved the King. -
Tovy - In Deo confido. I trust in God. -
Tower - - Love and dread. -
Trafford - - Gripe, griffin, hold fast. -
Travers - Constantia et fidelitate. By perseverance and fidelity -
Trefonis - Tout vient de Dieu. All comes from God. -
Trefusis - Nec temere nec timide. Neither rashly nor timidly. -
Tregonwell - Nosce teipsum. Know thyself. -
Tremenheere - Nil desperandum. Never dispair. -
Trench - Consilio et prudentia. By wisdom and prudence. -
Trench - Virtutis fortuna comes. Fortune the companion of valour. -
Tretter - Toujours pret. Always ready. -
Trotter - - Thou shalt want ere I want. -
Trotter - Festina lente. Be quick without impetuosity. -
Trotter - Virtutis fortuna comes. Fortune the companion of valour. -
Truell - Diligentia fortior. Stronger by diligence. -
Turnbull - - Courage. -
Turnbull - - I saved the King. -
Turnbull - Audaces fortuna juvat. Fortune favours the bold. -
Turner - Pro patria. For my country. -
Turner - Vincit qui patitur. The one who is patient wins. -
Turners - - By faith I obtain. -
Turnley - Perseverando. By perservering. -
Turnour - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem. -
Turpey - - Firm as a rock. -
Tuthill - Vincere aut mori. Either conquer or die. -
Tweedle - - Thol and think. -
Tylden - - Truth and liberty. -
Tyler - Merito. With merit. -
Udny - - All my hope is in God. -
Upton - Semper paratus. Always prepared. -
Urquhart - - Mean, speak, and doe well. -
Urquhart - - Will well. -
Urquhart - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope. -
Urquhart - Per mare per terras. By land and sea. -
UsherUiséirNe vile velis.Wishing nothing base.Click Here
Usticke - Semper paratus. Always prepared. -
VaughanÓ MacáinHoneste audax.Honourably bold.Click Here
Mc VeighMac An BeataPer ardua.Through difficulties.Click Here
Vaffiadacchi - Fidelitas vincit. Faithfulness conquers. -
Vaizey - Sub hoc signo vinces. Under this sign we shall conquer. -
Vance - - Be faithful. -
Vane - Nec temere nec timide. Neither rashly nor timidly. -
Vans - - Be faithful. -
Vansittart - Fata viam invenient. Fates will find the way. -
Vassail - - Every bullet has its billet. -
Vaughan Ó Macáin Asgre lan diogel et phercen. A good conscience is the best shield. -
Vaughan - Duw a digon. God and enough. -
Veldon - Virtus probata florescit. Tried virtue flourishes. -
Verelst - - Steady. -
Vesey - Sub hoc signo vinces. Under this sign we shall conquer. -
Vigors - Spectemur agendo. Let us be judged by our actions. -
Viner - Labore et honore. Labour with honour. -
Vivian - Vive ut vivas. Live that you may live forever. -

Sources:
Irish Family Mottoes "The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales."
By Tomás ó Baoillby Sir John Bernard Burke


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