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Tara Rhiannon Dawn Fietz, BA, MFA

Digital Content Manager & Editor | She/Her

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About Tara

Hailing from Canada, Tara is a graduate of Scotland's University of St. Andrews in creative writing, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. She worked across SBX Learning websites Infoplease and Fact Monster previously, and joined Family Education to spread learning and great content to a wider audience.

Experience and Background

  • Diploma in Humanities, St. Mary's College University, Alberta
  • Double BA Classics & Humanities, University of Victoria, British Columbia
  • MFA Creative Writing, University of St. Andrews, Scotland

Additional Qualifications

  • Diploma Certification in Egyptology
  • Diploma Certification in Cryptozoology

Family Education Area of Expertise

Tara strategizes, edits, and contributes information across Family Education, while also curating baby name content and name origins on the site.

  • Dive into the world of Latin surnames and uncover the rich stories behind these timeless names. Whether you're exploring your own heritage or simply fascinated by history, there's always more to learn and appreciate about these ancient names.

  • Discover popular New Zealand last names, including New Zealand surnames from A to Z. Learn the meaning & origin of common New Zealand family names.

  • Discover popular Guatemalan last names, including Guatemalan surnames from A to Z. Learn the meaning & origin of common Guatemalan family names.

  • Discover popular Latino last names, including Latino surnames from A to Z. Learn the meaning & origin of common Latino family names.

  • Discover popular Estonian last names, including Estonian surnames from A to Z. Learn the meaning & origin of common Estonian family names.

  • Discover popular Belarusian last names, including Belarusian surnames from A to Z. Learn the meaning & origin of common Belarusian family names.

  • Discover popular Bengali last names, including Bengali surnames from A to Z. Learn the meaning & origin of common Bengali family names.

  • Discover popular Old English last names, including Old English surnames from A to Z. Learn the meaning & origin of common Old English family names.

  • Discover popular Cuban last names, including Cuban surnames from A to Z. Learn the meaning & origin of common Cuban family names.

  • Discover popular Hawaiian last names, including Hawaiian surnames from A to Z. Learn the meaning & origin of common Hawaiian family names.

  • Explore the origins, meanings, and famous bearers of Bulgarian surnames. Learn about the cultural significance of popular Bulgarian last names.

  • Discover popular Sicilian last names, including Sicilian surnames from A to Z. Learn the meaning & origin of common Sicilian family names.

  • Discover popular Croatian last names, including Croatian surnames from A to Z. Learn the meaning & origin of common Croatian family names.

  • Discover popular Cherokee last names, including Cherokee surnames from A to Z. Learn the meaning & origin of common Cherokee family names.

  • Discover popular Ashkenazi Jewish last names, including Ashkenazi Jewish surnames from A to Z. Learn the meaning & origin of common Ashkenazic family names.

  • Discover popular Mizrahi Jewish last names, including Mizrahi surnames from A to Z. Learn the meaning & origin of common Mizrahi Jewish family names.

  • Discover popular Egyptian last names, including Egyptian surnames from A to Z. Learn the meaning & origin of common Egyptian family names.

  • Discover popular Navajo last names, including Navajo surnames from A to Z. Learn the meaning & origin of common Navajo family names.

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