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Arms-TUDOR (Welsh)
This surname of TUDOR was from the given name originally derived from the Greek THEODOROS, composed of the elements THEOS (God) + DORON (gift). The name was relatively popular in the Middle Ages because of its auspicious meaning of 'God-given'. The name has numerous variant spellings which include TUDOR, TEODORI, TEOFORO, DORET, DORIN, FEDKO, FEDKIN and THEORDORE to name but a few. Early records of the name mention Tudor filius Griffini ab Merduk, documented during the reign of Edward I (1272-1307). Rys ap Madoc ap Tudir, London 1633. Buried. Albinia, wife of Mr John Tudor (servant) at St. Mary, Aldermary, London in the year 1707. Francis Tudor and Eliazbeth Higgs were married at St. George's Chapel, Mayfair, London in the year 1751. Notable members of the name include THEODORUS of SAMOS (6th century BC) was the Greek Sculptor. He is said to have developed sculptoral hollow-casting for large figures in bronze, and invented several kinds of tools for use in casting. THEODOSIUS the Elder (died. 376) was the Rom
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