Josy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Early Origins of the Josy family

The surname Josy was first found in Haddingtonshire, where they held a family seat in their territories. The Pictish influence on Scottish history diminished after Kenneth Macalpine became King of all Scotland. But those east coast families still played an important role in government and were more accessible to Government than their western highland counterparts.

Early History of the Josy family

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Josy Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jossy, Jossie, Josey, Josie, Joussie, Joussey and others.

Early Notables of the Josy family

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Migration of the Josy family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..

Contemporary Notables of the name Josy (post 1700) +

Josy Stoffel (1928-2021), Luxembourgish gymnast who participated in five consecutive editions of the Summer Olympic Games (1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964)

The Josy 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: Je voy