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Where did the Scottish Mantua family come from? What is the Scottish Mantua family crest and coat of arms? When did the Mantua family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Mantua family history? The story of the Mantua family stretches back through time to the Viking settlers who populated the rugged shores of Scotland in the Medieval era. The name Mantua was derived from the personal name Magnus, which is derived from the Latin word magnus, which means great. This name was popular among the Norsemen and was borrowed in honor of Charlemagne, who was known as Carolus Magnus in Latin. Spelling variations are extremely common among Scottish names dating from this era because the arts of spelling and translation were not yet standardized. Spelling was done by sound, and translation from Gaelic to English was generally quite careless. In different records, Mantua has been spelled Manson, Manseon, Mansson, Mainson, Monson, Mansoun, Magnuson and many more. First found in Caithness, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mantua research. Another 310 words(22 lines of text) covering the years 1000, 1450, and 1658 are included under the topic Early Mantua History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Mantua Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Those who made the voyage were greeted with ample opportunity to acquire land and a political climate far away from the oppressive monarchy of the old country. They settled along the east coast of what would become Canada and the United States. In the American War of Independence, those who remained loyal to England traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In this century, many Scots living in North America have begun to recover their rich heritage through festivals, highland games, and Clan societies. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has shown early immigrants bearing the name Mantua: Luke Manson settled in Virginia in 1654; Barbara, Elizabeth and her mother Elizabeth, Janet, Margaret, and Thomas Manson all settled in Georgia in 1775. 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: Meae menor originis Motto Translation: Mindful of my origin.
The Mantua Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Mantua 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 27 October 2010 at 13:49. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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