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

Mahy is one of the names that was brought to England in the wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Mahy family lived in Norfolk. Their name, however, derives from the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Mayeux, Normandy.

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Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Mahy family name include Mayhew, Mahewe, Mahugh, Mayhugh, Mayhuys, Mayhue and others.

First found in Norfolk 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 Mahy research. Another 207 words(15 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mahy History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Mahy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Mahy family to immigrate North America:

Mahy Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century



Mahy Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Eugene Mahy, aged 35, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1904
  • Arthur Mahy, aged 22, who arrived at Ellis Island from Guernsey, England, in 1911
  • Bernice H. Mahy, aged 15, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1912
  • Charles F. Mahy, aged 23, who arrived at Ellis Island from Southampton, England, in 1921


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  • Barry Mahy (b. 1942), born in Guernsey, a retired English-American Association football defender
  • Thomas Henry Mahy (1862-1936), English author from Guernsey, who wrote Dires et Pensées du Courtil Poussin, a regular column in Guernésiais in La Gazette Officielle de Guernesey (1916-?)
  • Margaret Mahy ONZ (b. 1936), well-known New Zealand author of children's and young adult books
  • Thomas de Mahy (1744-1790), Marquis de Favras, a French aristocrat


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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: Sola in Deo salus
Motto Translation: Safety in God alone.

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  7. Burke, John Bernard Ed. The Roll of Battle Abbey. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
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The Mahy Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Mahy 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 30 January 2012 at 08:51.

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