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![Show Contents]() Shafe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Shafe was both an Irish and Scotch name. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Sithech," meaning "wolf." Early Origins of the Shafe familyThe surname Shafe was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they held a family seat on the lands of Muthill with manor and estates in that shire. The first mention of the Clan was their recorded presence at the General Council by King Malcolm Canmore at Forfar in 1061. However, this name has come to be known as Irish where it is a common name, especially in north-east Ulster. Early History of the Shafe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shafe research. Another 68 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1689, 1799, 1825, 1843, 1876 and 1895 are included under the topic Early Shafe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shafe Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Shaw, Shawe, Shave, Sheaves, Shaves, Shay, Shayes and many more. Early Notables of the Shafe familyAnother 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Shafe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Shafe migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Shafe Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Balser Shafe, aged 46, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1777 1
Shafe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Leir Shafe, who landed in America in 1872 1
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: Te Ipsum nosce
Motto Translation: know thyself.
- 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)
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Shafe migration to the United States 
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