The Taube family is an ancient Baltic-German noble family settled in Jutland, whose earliest roots can be traced to Westphalia, Germany.

The family historic references: Engelke Tuve (Taube) 1373 Danish vassal in Estonia.

The other historic persons: vassals Tuvi Leos and Tuve Collae, 1240 in Estonia.

Berndt Taube was recognized a Baron (friherre) of Carlöö in Österbotten in 1652.

62) is descended from the Governor General of Narva, Ingermanland and Kexholm Jakob Johan Taube of Kuddinge (Livonia) and Sesswegen (Latvia) (1624–1695), whose son, Gustaf Adam (1673–1732), became a count in 1719.