Tyrrell

The Most Noble Tribe of Tyrrell is represented here by Lord Christopher, Seneschal of Tyrrell. Tyrrel is a name whose history is entwined with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name for a stubborn or obstinate person. The surname Tyrrel is derived from the Old French word tirer, which means to draw. This is used in the same sense as the word tirand, which means "one who pulls on the reins;" thus it may be that it was used as a nickname for a stubborn person, before coming to be used as a hereditary surname.