Shave History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Shave was both an Irish and Scotch name. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Sithech," meaning "wolf."

Early Origins of the Shave family

The surname Shave 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 Shave family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shave research. Another 68 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1689, 1799, 1825, 1843, 1876 and 1895 are included under the topic Early Shave History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Shave Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Shaw, Shawe, Shave, Sheaves, Shaves, Shay, Shayes and many more.

Early Notables of the Shave family

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Shave migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Shave Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Shave, who arrived in Hingham, Massachusetts in 1637

Shave Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Valentine Shave, who settled in Philadelphia in 1739

Shave migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Shave Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Alfred Shave, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Pegasus" in 1865

Contemporary Notables of the name Shave (post 1700) +

Jonathan Taylor Shave (1967-1993), American Major League infielder who played from 1993 to 1999
Lionel Kenneth Osborn Shave OBE (1916-2009), Australian soldier, businessman, benefactor and patron of the arts
Justin George Shave (b. 1973), better known as Shave, an Australian music producer and composer

The Shave 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: Te Ipsum nosce
Motto Translation: know thyself.