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Origins Available: German, Irish, Scottish Where did the Scottish Berne family come from? What is the Scottish Berne family crest and coat of arms? When did the Berne family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Berne family history? The forbears of the name Berne are thought to be of the ancient Scottish kingdom of Dalriada. The name indicates that the first bearer lived in Brennath in Moray, where the name became Birnie. There is also a Birnie in the shire of Elgin. The village of Birnie was originally called Brenuth, from brae-nut, which means "hazel trees". Natives of Birnie, using a local dialect, also called the village Burn-nigh, which means near the burn river. This local name, particularly in medieval times, is prefixed by 'de', which means "from." During the Middle Ages, the Birney family became a part of the landed gentry and they wielded considerable prestige and influence in the region of the Scottish borderlands. Medieval spelling was at best an intuitive process, and translation between Gaelic and English was no more effective. These factors caused an enormous number of spelling variations in Dalriadan names. In fact, it was not uncommon to see a father and son who spelled their name differently. Over the years, Berne has been spelled Birnie, Birney, Birny, Birnye, Byrnye, Byrny, Berney, Birne, Byrne, McBirny, McBirnie, McBurny, McBurnie and many more. First found in Elginshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Berne research. Another 216 words(15 lines of text) covering the years 1261 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Berne History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Berne Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Berne family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 164 words(12 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 Berne were among the earliest of the Scottish settlers as immigration passenger lists have shown: Berne Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Berne Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Berne 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: Sapere aude incipe Motto Translation: Dare to be wise, begin at once.
The Berne Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Berne 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 27 October 2010 at 13:19. ©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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