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Origins Available: Danish, German, Scottish, Swedish Where did the Scottish Andersen family come from? What is the Scottish Andersen family crest and coat of arms? When did the Andersen family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Andersen family history? The ancestors of the Andersen family come from the ancient Scottish kingdom of Dalriada. The family name comes from the given name Andrew. The given name Andrew is derived from the Greek name Andreas, which means man or manly.The first reference to the given name Andrew was a monk of Dunfermline, who later became the Bishop of Caithness in the reign of David I. The first references to the surname appeared in the 13th century. In 1296, David le fiz Andreu was recorded as a burgess of Peebles (now part of the Strathclyde and Border regions), and Duncan fiz Andreu of Dumfries was recorded as taking an oath of fealty. The Andersons held territories in Moidart, but later moved to Badenoch in the early 14th century. The most prominent branches of the Andersons were the Dowhills, West Ardbrecks and Candacraigs in Strathdon.Historical recordings of the name Andersen include many spelling variations. They are the result of repeated translations of the name from Gaelic to English and inconsistencies in spelling rules. They include Anderson, Andison, Andersonne, Andersoun, Andirsoone, Andresoun, Androson, Andirston, Andrewson and many more. First found in the Great Glen and Strathspey, where the Andersen family held a family seat from ancient times. The family is descended from Mac Ghille Andreis, servant of St. Andrew, Scotland's Patron Saint. They are regarded as a sept of Clan Chattan and have been associated with this Confederation of Clans from the 15th century. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Andersen research. Another 200 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1300, 1515, 1726, and 1796 are included under the topic Early Andersen History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 52 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Andersen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Andersen family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 158 words(11 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. Dalriadan families proliferated in North America. Their descendants still populate many communities in the eastern parts of both the United States and Canada. Some settled in Canada as United Empire Loyalists, in the wake of the American War of Independence. Families on both sides of the border have recovered much of their heritage in the 20th century through Clan societies and highland games. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Andersen or a variant listed above: Andersen Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
Andersen Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
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: Stand sure Motto Translation: Stand sure
The Andersen Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Andersen 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. This page was last modified on 6 October 2011 at 14:03. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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