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Origins Available: Danish, German, Scottish, Swedish Where did the Scottish Andersson family come from? What is the Scottish Andersson family crest and coat of arms? When did the Andersson family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Andersson family history? The ancient Dalriadan clans of Scotland spawned the name Andersson. It is derived 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.In the Middle Ages, the translation between Gaelic and English was not a highly developed process. Spelling was not yet standardized, and so, an enormous number of spelling variations appear in records of early Scottish names. Andersson has appeared as Anderson, Andison, Andersonne, Andersoun, Andirsoone, Andresoun, Androson, Andirston, Andrewson and many more. First found in the Great Glen and Strathspey, where the Andersson 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 Andersson research. Another 200 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1300, 1515, 1726, and 1796 are included under the topic Early Andersson History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 52 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Andersson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Andersson 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. Many settled along the east coast of what would become the United States and Canada. As the American War of Independence broke out, those who remained loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these hardy Dalriadan-Scottish settlers began to recover their collective history in the 20th century with the advent of the vibrant culture fostered by highland games and Clan societies in North America. Highland games, clan societies, and other organizations generated much renewed interest in Scottish heritage in the 20th century. The Andersson were among the earliest of the Scottish settlers as immigration passenger lists have shown: Andersson Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Andersson Settlers in the United States in the 19th 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 Andersson Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Andersson 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 9 May 2011 at 09:46. ©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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