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Origin of Tacheny Total Records: 2  Origin of Tacheny, Meaning of Tacheny Origin: To the best of my studies and research: Tacheny is a derivative from Walloon language for "From Aachen? in the Belgium area known as Wallonia specifically Liege. The name Wallonia is related to the name Wales, as the old Germanic term Walh simply means "stranger". Both Wallonia and Wales are regions where a "strange" (i.e. non-Germanic) language and culture exist. Wallachia in Romania has a similar derivation. The term Walloon' was also used in the late 18th and the 19th century to refer to French-speakers who migrated to the Netherlands, e.g. 'Walloon parishes' in Dutch province of Nederlands-Limburg. If anyone can find a better history please e-mail me at david@scnetworking.net David Tacheny Seattle WA. USA Surnames: tacheny Submitted by: David Tacheny Origin of Tacheny, Meaning of Tacheny Origin: ID: 21316 To the best of my studies and research: Tacheny is a derivative from Walloon language for "From Aachen? in the Belgium area known as Wallonia specifically Liege. The name Wallonia is related to the name Wales, as the old Germanic term Walh simply means "stranger". Both Wallonia and Wales are regions where a "strange" (i.e. non-Germanic) language and culture exist. Wallachia in Romania has a similar derivation. The term Walloon' was also used in the late 18th and the 19th century to refer to French-speakers who migrated to the Netherlands, e.g. 'Walloon parishes' in Dutch province of Nederlands-Limburg. If anyone can find a better history please e-mail me at davidtacheny@yahoo.com David Tacheny Seattle WA. USA Surnames and Variants: tacheny Submitter: David Tacheny Surnames: Tacheny Submitted by: David Tacheny 11/20/2008 1:10 PM Page 1 of 1

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