Tancred Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Records tie Tancred closely to Tancredi.

What is the meaning of Tancred?

Its meaning, shared with Tancredi, is “Son of Tancredi”.

Is Tancred the same name as Tancredi?

Before spelling was fixed, Tancredi was also written Tancred. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Tancredo and Tancredini.

Does every Tancred family have a crest?

Arms linked to Tancredi and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Research your Tancred family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.