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Fain Family Crest
Fain Family Crest
Fain

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Where did the Welsh Fain family come from? What is the Welsh Fain family crest and coat of arms? When did the Fain family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Fain family history?

The surname Fain is derived from the Middle English words "fein," "fayn," or " fane," which all mean "glad." The name was a nickname for a happy or good-natured person. The name could also have been a local name derived from the expression "at the van" or in other words near the "threshing-floor" derived from the word "van" which was a threshing instrument.

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The Welsh have an extremely large amount of spelling variations of their native surnames to their credit. Priests or the scribes determined how the spoken name was to be made literal. As time progressed, the old Brythonic names of Wales were recorded in English, which was especially problematic since the English language had extreme difficulty recording the highly inflected sounds of Cymraeg. Spelling variations were, however, also carried out according to an individual's design: a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations could be indicated by spelling variations of one's name. The spelling variations of the name Fain have included Fane, Ap Fane, Fain, Vane, Vain, Veynes, Vanes and others.

First found in Monmouthshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fain research. Another 253 words(18 lines of text) covering the years 1060, 1580, 1625, 1629, 1765, and 1809 are included under the topic Early Fain History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 259 words(18 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Fain Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Fain family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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North America in the 1800s and 1900s saw the arrival of many Welsh people hoping to share in the wealth of land, work, and freedom that they felt North America held. Those who made the journey often attained those expectations, but only through an enormous amount of hard work, perseverance, and often a bout of good luck. These immigrants helped contribute to the growth of industry, commerce, and culture of both Canada and the United States. Discovered in the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Fain:

Fain Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Mary Fain, who landed in Virginia in 1663

Fain Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Thomas Fain, who arrived in Virginia in 1705

Fain Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Johann Stephan Fain, who landed in Ohio in 1833
  • Jacob Fain, aged 41, arrived in New York, NY in 1884
  • David Fain, aged 23, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1895
  • Golde Fain, aged 19, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1895


Fain Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Emil Fain, aged 17, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1905
  • Abram Fain, aged 17, who arrived at Ellis Island from Sylma, Poland, in 1920
  • Adolfo Fain, aged 25, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1920
  • Betty Fain, aged 10, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1922
  • Elizabeth Fain, aged 47, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1922


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  • Sammy Fain (1902-1989), born Samuel E. Feinberg, American composer
  • Ferris Roy Fain (1921-2001), American Major League Baseball first baseman
  • Richard Alexander Fain (b. 1968), retired American college and NFL football player
  • Melanie Ann "Huckaby" Fain (b. 1958), American printmaker
  • Holley Fain (b. 1981), American actress, best known for her role on the ABC's drama series Grey's Anatomy
  • Benjamin Fain (b. 1930), Russian-born physicist, professor-emeritus, former refusenik


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  • Fain Family 1980 by Jeanette Fain Cornelius.
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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: Ne vile fano
Motto Translation: Bring nothing base to the template.

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The Fain Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Fain 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.

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