Guilles History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
France

Early Origins of the Guilles family

The surname Guilles was first found in Kent where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county.

Early History of the Guilles family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Guilles research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1106, 1432, 1455, 1487, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Guilles History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Guilles Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gull, Guil, Guile, Gul, Guille, Kull, Kulle and many more.

Early Notables of the Guilles family

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Guilles migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Guilles Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Luis Guilles, aged 32, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1836 1
Gaspar Guilles, who landed in Spanish Main in 1882 1

The Guilles Motto +

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: Sine Deo frustra
Motto Translation: Nothing without God

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)