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Where did the English Deacon family come from? What is the English Deacon family crest and coat of arms? When did the Deacon family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Deacon family history? The family name Deacon is one of the oldest Anglo-Saxon names of Britain. It was originally a name for a person who worked as a deacon, an officer in the church. The occupation appears in the Old French as diacne, in Old English as diacon or deacon, and in Old English as deakne.Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Deacon include Deakin, Deacon, Deakan, Deakins, Dekne, Diakne and many more. First found in Suffolk where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say before the Conquest in 1066. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Deacon research. Another 376 words(27 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1212, 1256, 1327, 1332, and 1379 are included under the topic Early Deacon History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Deacon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Deacon family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 110 words(8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Deacon Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Deacon Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Deacon 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 utrumque utroque paratus Motto Translation: Prepared for both.
The Deacon Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Deacon 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 18 January 2012 at 12:28. ©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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