Mention History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Early Origins of the Mention family

The surname Mention was first found in Worcestershire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1190 when Peter Michin held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Mention family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mention research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1381, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Mention History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mention Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Minchin, Mincin, Mincing, Minchen, Minchan, Minch, Minken, Minkin and many more.

Early Notables of the Mention family

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Mention Ranking

In France, the name Mention is the 5,432^nd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Mention family to Ireland

Some of the Mention family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 93 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mention migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mention Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Agnus Mention, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 2
Alexander Mention, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 2

The Mention Motto +

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: Regarde a la mort
Motto Translation: Regard the dead.

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)