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Where did the English Drish family come from? What is the English Drish family crest and coat of arms? When did the Drish family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Drish family history? Drish is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was a name given to a a fierce, powerful person. The surname Drish is derived from the Old English word draca or from the Old Danish word draki, which both mean dragon. Although these words became the Old English word drake, which also means male duck, and the surname Drish may have also been applied to someone who had a duck-like gait. Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Drish were recorded, including Drake, Drakes, Draike, Drayke, Draykes, Draikes and others. First found in Hampshire where they held a family seat from ancient times. The surname comes from the Anglo-Saxon word "draca" which means a dragon or sea serpent. Soon after the Norman invasion in 1066 the name made its appearance in the Isle of Wight and Hampshire area in the south of England. Leuing Drache, who spelled his name with an early Norman variant, held land in Hampshire at this time. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Drish research. Another 395 words(28 lines of text) covering the years 1185, 1205, 1273, 1303, 1540, 1581, 1596, 1660, and 1700 are included under the topic Early Drish History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 24 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Drish Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Drish family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 171 words(12 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Drish family emigrate to North America: Thomas Drake who landed in Massachusetts in 1620. The family settled in most of the New England states by the late 17th century. Mr Drake settled at Hingham Mass in 1635. 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: Aquila non captat muscas Motto Translation: The eagle is no fly-catcher.
The Drish Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Drish 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 13:31. ©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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