Taggart (surname)
| Language(s) | Gaelic |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "son of the priest" |
| Region of origin | Scotland |
| Other names | |
| Related names | MacTaggart, McTaggart |
Taggart is a surname of Scottish origin. It is a reduction of the surnames MacTaggart and McTaggart, which are Anglicisations of the Gaelic Mac an t-Sagairt, meaning "son of the priest".[1] The name is sometimes written Teggart or Tegart.
List of persons with the surname Taggart
- Adam Taggart (b. 1993), Australian footballer
- Sir Charles Tegart (1881–1946), British police officer and engineer
- Errol Taggart (1895–1940), Canadian director and film editor
- Gerry Taggart (b. 1970), professional footballer
- Jeremy Taggart (b. ? ), drummer for Canadian band Our Lady Peace
- Joseph Taggart (1867–1938), United States congressman
- Kelly E. Taggart (1932–2014), American admiral and civil engineer, second Director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps
- Millee Taggart (b. ? ), American actress
- Phil Taggart (b. ? ), Northern Irish radio presenter
- Samuel Taggart (1754–1825), United States congressman
- Shawn Taggart (born 1985), American basketball player
- Tamara Taggart (b. 1968), Canadian television presenter
- Thomas Taggart (1856–1929), American politician
- Willie Taggart (b. 1976), American football coach
See also
- Taggart (disambiguation) for fictional characters with the surname Taggart
References
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