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Both Family Crest
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Where did the English Both family come from? What is the English Both family crest and coat of arms? When did the Both family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Both family history?

The name Both finds its origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxons of England. It was given to one who worked as a herdsman. The surname Both is derived from the Old English word bothe, which in turn comes from the Old Danish word both, which means cow-house or herdsman's hut.

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The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Both has been recorded under many different variations, including Booth, Boothe and others.

First found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Both research. Another 279 words(20 lines of text) covering the year 1296 is included under the topic Early Both History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 77 words(6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Both Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Both family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 145 words(10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Both or a variant listed above:

Both Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • George Both, who landed in New York, NY in 1782

Both Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • H Both, aged 25, arrived in New York in 1849

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  • Jan Both (1618-1652), Dutch painter
  • Andries Both (1612-1641), Dutch painter
  • Paul Both (1911-1944), Leutnant der Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
  • General Kuno-Hans von Both (1884-1955), German General of the Infantry during World War II, recipient of both the Pour le Mérite and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
  • Peter Lam Both (b. 1972), Sudanese diplomat of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement


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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: Deus adjuvat nos
Motto Translation: God assists us.

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  9. Le Patourel, John. The Norman Empire. New York: Oxford University Press, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-19-822525-3).
  10. Burke, Sir Bernard. General Armory Of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today. Print.
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The Both Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Both 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.

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