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

The name Low was brought to England in the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Low family lived in Worcestershire. The earliest instances of the name in England appear for the most part to be of local origin; that is, derived from the name of the place where an original bearer lived or where he once held land, the place in this instance being a hlaw, the Old English word for a hill. Any individual case may also be of nickname origin, deriving from loup, the Old French word for a wolf, or from one of the pet-names for Lawrence, such as Law or Low.

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Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Low have been found, including Lowe, Lowes, Lowis, Lowse, Low, McLoy and others.

First found in Worcestershire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Low research. Another 209 words(15 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1318, 1433, 1439, 1690, 1720, and 1724 are included under the topic Early Low History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 42 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Low Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Low family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 157 words(11 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Low were among those contributors:

Low Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Pieter Comelissen Low, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1620-1664
  • Wm Low, who landed in Virginia in 1635
  • Peter Low, who landed in Virginia in 1637
  • Robert Low, who landed in Virginia in 1638
  • Andrew Low, who landed in New Haven, Conn in 1639


Low Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Sarah Low, who arrived in Virginia in 1701
  • Micajah Low, who arrived in Virginia in 1702
  • Mathew Low, aged 40, landed in New York in 1719
  • Cconrad Low, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732
  • Conrad Low, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732


Low Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Jno Low, who landed in New York, NY in 1804
  • Philip Low, who landed in America in 1804
  • John Low, who arrived in America in 1808
  • Betsey Low, who landed in Massachusetts in 1813
  • Wesly Low, aged 10, arrived in America in 1822


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  • Benjamin Robbins Curtis Low (1880-1941), American lawyer and poet
  • Seth Low (1850-1916), American educator and politician, mayor of New York City from 1901-1903
  • G. David Low (1956-2008), former NASA astronaut with over 714 hours in space
  • Archibald Montgomery Low (1888-1956), British scientist
  • Sir David Alexander Cecil Low (1891-1963), British political cartoonist
  • George Michael (Wilhelm) Low (1926-1984), recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom


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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: Spero meliora
Motto Translation: I hope for better things.

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  2. Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
  3. Weis, Frederick Lewis, Walter Lee Sheppard and David Faris. Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists Who Came to New England Between 1623 and 1650 7th Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0806313676).
  4. Bede, The Venerable. Historia Ecclesiatica Gentis Anglorum (The Ecclesiastical History Of the English People). Available through Internet Medieval Sourcebook the Fordham University Centre for Medieval Studies. Print.
  5. Skordas, Guest. Ed. The Early Settlers of Maryland an Index to Names or Immigrants Complied from Records of Land Patents 1633-1680 in the Hall of Records Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1968. Print.
  6. Lennard, Reginald. Rural England 1086-1135 A Study of Social and Agrarian Conditions. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1959. Print.
  7. Virkus, Frederick A. Ed. Immigrant Ancestors A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America Before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1964. Print.
  8. Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
  9. Chadwick, Nora Kershaw and J.X.W.P Corcoran. The Celts. London: Penguin, 1790. Print. (ISBN 0140212116).
  10. Holt, J.C. Ed. Domesday Studies. Woodbridge: Boydell, 1987. Print. (ISBN 0-85115-477-8).
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The Low Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Low 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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