Heraldry Family Mottoes
T - V

Family Name Gaelic Equivalent Original language English Translation
Taffe Tát In hoc signo spec mea. In this sign is my hope.
Taggart Mac Ant Sagairt Rotione non vi. By reason not force.
Talbot Talbóid Humani nihil alienum. Nothing that relates to man is indifferent to me.
Tallon Talún Deo gloria noster. Our glory to God.
Taylor Táilliúir Consequiter quodcunque petit. He obtains whatever he seeks.
Thomas Mac Tomáis Virtus invicta gloriosa. Unconquered virtue is glorious.
Thompson Mac Tomais In lumine lucem. I may shine in the light.
Thornton Ó Draigneáin Nic opprimere nec opprimum. Neither to oppress nor be oppressed.
Tiernan Mac Tiarnáin Virtute res parvae crescunt. Things increase by virtue.
Tierney Mac Tiarnaig Flead agus fáilte. Celebrate and welcome.
Tighe (Ó) Mac Taidg Grato animo. With greatful mind.
Timmons (Ó) Mac Toimin - -
Tobin Toibín Noli me tangere. Touch me not.
Todd - Faire sans dire. To do without speaking. (Deeds not words.)
O'Toole Ó Tuatail Spero. (Tádócas agam.) I hope.
Tracey Ó Treasaig Memoria pii aeterna. The memory of the pious is eternal.
Travers Ó Treabair Vulnera mihi vita. Wounds are life to me.
Travers Ó Treabair Nec temere nec timide. Neither rashly nor timidly.
Traynor Mac Tréinir Par loi et droit. By law and right.
Treacy Ó Treasaig Cristo duce vincamus. With Christ I will conquer.
Troy Ó Troigtig Honor et virtus. Honour and virtue.
Tuite Tuit Festina lente. Be quick without impetuosity.
Tully Mac An Tuile Fortiter et fideliter. Boldly and faithfully.
Tuohy Ó Tuatiag Ubique. Every where.
Turner Tornóir Tu ne cede malis. Yield not to misfortunes.
Twomey Ó Tuama Láidir é rig an lir. Strong is the king of the sea.
Tyrrell Tirial Sans crainte. Without fear.
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.
Usher Uiséir Ne vile velis. Wishing nothing base.
Usticke - Semper paratus. Always prepared.
Vaughan Ó Macáin Honeste audax. Honourably bold.
Mc Veigh Mac An Beata Per ardua. Through difficulties.
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 Baoill by Sir John Bernard Burke