New Delhi: Ratan Tata, the former chairman of the Tata Group, passed away at 86. He led the conglomerate for more than 20 years and was known for expanding its global presence through significant acquisitions. Tata had been receiving intensive care at a hospital in Mumbai before his passing.
In this article, let us look at the meaning of Tata’s surname and Tatas’s history.
What is the meaning of the surname of TATA?
The surname Tata has multiple meanings:
In Italian, it comes from the personal name Tata, Tada, of ancient Germanic origin.
In Albanian and Polish, it is a nickname from Albanian tatë (definite form tata), Polish tata ‘papa, daddy’.
It is a Parsi name in India (Gujarat and Mumbai), probably from Gujarati tat, ‘father’ (Sanskrit tāta).
The surname Tata is believed to come from the Old Norse word “teitr,” which means “cheerful.” According to the Venerable Bede, Tate was a nickname for Ethelberga, the daughter of Ethelbert, the king of Kent. Some sources suggest that its origins are different from the Old English roots of Tate.
Tata History, origin and more
The Tata family has a long history, with roots in Berwickshire, an ancient county of Scotland. They held a family seat there from early times. Tata has various spellings, such as Tait, Tate, Tayte, and Taite.
The family has a rich history, with notable members such as Princess Tait of Kent and Faithful Teate, an Irish Protestant clergyman and poet.
Some members of the Tata family migrated to Ireland, while others settled in North America along the East Coast. Today, many Scottish families in the United States and Canada have rediscovered their heritage. Some of the first Tata immigrants to North America include Edward Tate, who settled in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1630, and James and Mary Tate, who came to Barbados in 1635.
Tatas in India
The Tata family is an Indian business family from Mumbai, India. The main company is Tata Sons, which owns the Tata Group. About 65 per cent of the stock in these companies is owned by various Tata family charitable trusts, mainly the Ratan Tata Trust and the Dorab Tata Trust. Around 18 per cent of the shares are held by the Pallonji Mistry family, and the rest by various Tata sons. The Tatas are a Parsi family originally from Navsari in Gujarat. Jamshedji Tata founded the family’s fortune.
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Tata surname meaning and history: Surnames are the first part of a person’s inherited family name, caste, clan name, or patronymic. In this article, we will tell you about the history and meaning of the Tata surname. knowledge Knowledge News, Photos and Videos on General Knowledge
