English: from the Old English personal name Tata,
possibly a short form of various compound names with the obscure first
element tat, or else a nursery formation. This surname is
common and widespread in Britain; the chief area of concentration is
northeastern England, followed by northern Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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