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Origins Available: Dutch, Welsh Where did the Welsh Cleve family come from? What is the Welsh Cleve family crest and coat of arms? When did the Cleve family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Cleve family history? The surname Cleve is derived from the Old English word "clif," which means cliff, rock, or steep descent. It is thought to have been a name used for someone who lived near a sloping cliff or the bank of a river. As such, the surname Cleve belongs to the class of topographic surnames, which were given to people who resided near physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of trees.Although there are not an extremely large number Welsh surnames, there are an inordinately large number of spelling variations of those surnames. This variety of spellings began almost immediately after the acceptance of surnames within Welsh society. As time progressed, these old Brythonic names were eventually were recorded in English. This process was problematic in that many of the highly inflected sounds of the native language of Wales could not be properly captured in English. Some families, however, did decide to modify their own names to indicate a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even a patriotic affiliation. The name Cleve has seen various spelling variations: Cliffe, Cliff, Clive, Cleeves, Cleave, Cleaves and many more. First found in Herefordshire, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cleve research. Another 262 words(19 lines of text) covering the years 1725, 1767, and 1774 are included under the topic Early Cleve History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Cleve Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many people from Wales joined the general migration to North America in search of land, work, and freedom. These immigrants greatly contributed to the rapid development of the new nations of Canada and the United States. They also added a rich and lasting cultural heritage to their newly adopted societies. Investigation of immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Cleve: Cleve Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Cleve 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: In cruce glorior Motto Translation: I glory in the cross.
The Cleve Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Cleve 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 13:27. ©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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