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Origins Available: English, French, German, Irish Where did the Irish Berney family come from? What is the Irish Berney family crest and coat of arms? When did the Berney family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Berney family history? The ancestors of bearers of the Berney family name are thought to have come from the ancient Scottish kingdom of Dalriada. The name is derived from the place name Brennath, in Moray 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."Spelling variations of this family name include: Birnie, Birney, Birny, Birnye, Byrnye, Byrny, Berney, Birne, Byrne, McBirny, McBirnie, McBurny, McBurnie and many more. First found in Elginshire, Scotland, where they held a family seat from ancient times. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Berney research. Another 216 words(15 lines of text) covering the years 1261 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Berney History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Berney Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Berney family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 125 words(9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Berney 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 Berney Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Berney 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 16 March 2010 at 06:51. ©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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