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Origins Available: Scottish, Welsh Where did the Scottish Askill family come from? What is the Scottish Askill family crest and coat of arms? When did the Askill family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Askill family history? The Askill family history stretches back to the clans of the Dalriadan kingdom on the sea-swept Hebrides islands and mountainous western coast of Scotland. The name Askill is derived from an ancient Norse warrior name Askell, which means cauldron of the Gods and denoted son of Asgaill. Spelling in the medieval era was a highly imprecise process. Translation, particularly from Gaelic to English, was little better. For these reasons, early Scottish names are rife with spelling variations. In various documents Askill has been spelled MacAskill, MacAskill, Gaskell, Gaskill, MacGaskill, MacKaskil, MacKaskill and many more. First found in living on the Islands of Skye and of Lewis, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. On Skye, ancestors of the Askill Clan occupied the district of "Rubha an Dunain, " where the ruins of the family residence may seen to this day. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Askill research. Another 208 words(15 lines of text) covering the year 1795 is included under the topic Early Askill History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 32 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Askill Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Settlers from Scotland put down roots in communities all along the east coast of North America. Some moved north from the American colonies to Canada as United Empire Loyalists during the American War of Independence. As Clan societies and highland games started in North America in the 20th century many Scots rediscovered parts of their heritage. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Askill were among those contributors: Kenneth MacAskill, who arrived in North Carolina in 1750. The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Spea Motto Translation: By hope.
The Askill Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Askill Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:46. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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