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Carruthers Family Crest
Carruthers Family Crest
Carruthers

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

The age-old Scottish surname Carruthers was first used by the Strathclyde-Briton people. The Carruthers family lived in the land of Carruthers in the parish of Middlebie, Dumfriesshire. Interestingly in that area, then name is pronounced "Cridders." [1]

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In Medieval times, spelling and translation were not nearly so highly developed as today. They were generally carried out according to the sound and intuition of the bearer. For that reason spelling variations are extremely common among early Scottish names. Carruthers has been spelled Carruthers, Carothers, Carouthers, Carrothers, Carruther, Carruthirs, Carruthers, Carrutherys, Cridders, Gridders and many more.

First found in Dumfriesshire, where by the 12th century the family had become hereditary Stewards of the Annandale district of the border allied to the Bruces and the Stewarts. One of the first records of the name was Simon Carruthers who swore an oath of allegiance to Edward I in 1296. A few years later, John de Carutherys received a charter of the lands of Musfald and Appliltrewayt in 1320. [1]


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carruthers research. Another 167 words(12 lines of text) covering the years 1344, 1429, and 1702 are included under the topic Early Carruthers History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Carruthers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Carruthers family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 286 words(20 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Unrest, poverty, and persecution caused thousands to look for opportunity and freedom in the North American colonies. The crossing was long, overcrowded, and unsanitary, though, and came only at great expense. Many Strathclyde families settled on the east coast of North America in communities that would form the backbone of what would become the great nations of the United States and Canada. The American War of Independence caused those who remained loyal to England to move north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In the 20th century, Strathclyde and other Scottish families across North America began to recover their collective heritage through highland games and Clan societies. Among them:

Carruthers Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • John and Sarah Carruthers arrived in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1772

Carruthers Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • John Carruthers arrived in New York in 1804
  • Robert and William Carruthers who arrived in New York in 1804
  • James Carruthers, who landed in Savanna(h), Ga in 1815
  • John Carruthers, who arrived in Savanna(h), Ga in 1815
  • Joseph Carruthers, who arrived in Savanna(h), Ga in 1815


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  • George Robert Carruthers (b. 1939), African-American inventor and physicist
  • Peter Carruthers (b. 1952), American philosopher
  • Robert Carruthers (1799-1878), Scottish journalist and writer
  • Mark Carruthers (b. 1965), British talk show host with BBC Northern Ireland
  • Ann Carruthers (b. 1917), Scottish-Canadian ballet teacher, Tae Kwon Do instructor, and race-car driver
  • Chris Carruthers (b. 1983), English footballer
  • Alexander Douglas Mitchell Carruthers (1882-1962), English soldier, explorer, and naturalist
  • Elizabeth Carruthers (b. 1951), Canadian Olympic gold medalist diver
  • Sir Ian Carruthers, British National Health Service manager
  • James "Jimmy" William Carruthers (1929-1990), Australian world champion boxer


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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: Promptus et fidelis
Motto Translation: Ready and faithful.

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  1. ^ Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)

Other References

  1. Chadwick, Nora Kershaw and J.X.W.P Corcoran. The Celts. London: Penguin, 1970. Print. (ISBN 0140212116).
  2. Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
  3. Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
  4. Bloxham, Ben. Key to Parochial Registers of Scotland From Earliest Times Through 1854 2nd edition. Provo, UT: Stevenson's Genealogical Center, 1979. Print.
  5. Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
  6. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
  7. Leeson, Francis L. Dictionary of British Peerages. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-1121-5).
  8. Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
  9. Catholic Directory For Scotland. Glasgow: Burns Publications. Print.
  10. Bowman, George Ernest. The Mayflower Reader A Selection of Articales from The Mayflower Descendent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
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The Carruthers Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Carruthers 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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