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Where did the Scottish Aiken family come from? What is the Scottish Aiken family crest and coat of arms? When did the Aiken family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Aiken family history?
The age-old Scottish surname Aiken was first used by the Strathclyde-Briton people. The Aiken family lived in Lanarkshire.
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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. Aiken has been spelled Aitken, Aiken, Atkin, Atkins and others.First found in Lanarkshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times at the old barony of Akyne in that shire.
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Some of the Aiken family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 379 words(27 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:
Aiken Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Edward Aiken, who arrived in New England in 1720
- Samuel Aiken, who landed in New England in 1736
Aiken Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- James Aiken, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1808
- Ann and Daniel Aiken who settled in New York State in 1811
- Anne Aiken, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811
- Daniel Aiken, who landed in New York, NY in 1811
- Ann Aiken, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811
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- Howard Hathaway Aiken (1900-1973), American pioneer in computing, being the primary engineer behind IBM's Harvard Mark I computer
- Ann Aiken (b. 1951), American attorney and jurist in the state of Oregon
- William Martin Aiken (1855-1908), American architect who served as Supervising Architect of the United States Treasury
- Blair Aiken (b. 1956), American NASCAR driver
- Caroline Aiken (b. 1955), singer and guitarist from Atlanta, Georgia
- Conrad Potter Aiken (1889-1973), American novelist and poet awarded the 1930 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
- Brigadier-General John Aiken (1879-1964), American Commanding Officer 55th Infantry Brigade (1939-1941)
- Air Chief Marshal Sir John Aiken KCB (1921-2005), Commander of British forces in Cyprus at the time of the Turkish invasion of the island in 1974
- Joan Delano Aiken (1924-2004), English novelist awarded the Guardian Award (1969) and the Edgar Allan Poe Award (1972)
- Frank Aiken (1898-1983), commander of the Irish Republican Army and later senior Irish politician
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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: Robore et vigilantia
Motto Translation: Strength and vigilance.
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