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Origins Available: English, Scottish Where did the Scottish Mitcham family come from? What is the Scottish Mitcham family crest and coat of arms? When did the Mitcham family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Mitcham family history? The Mitcham family originally lived in the town of Mitcham in the county of Surrey, England before moving north to Scotland, and taking this name with them. In Scotland, as hereditary surnames were adopted during the late Middle Ages, names derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names sometimes denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. Alternatively the name was derived from the personal name Michael, meaning "who is like God" and influenced by the Norman French to Michel and later to Mitchell. The Gaelic form of the name was MacgilleMichael. [1] Spelling variations of this family name include: Mitchell, Michel, Michell, Mitchill, Mychell, Mitcham and many more. First found in Surrey. Although the records are vague, it is most likely that this name moved north from Durham or Yorkshire around 1130 and were one of the many families invited north by King David of Scotland when he ascended the throne. Significantly, John Michelsone had a safe conduct passage to England to conduct trading south of the border in 1395. Meanwhile, William Michelsone held his estates in Innerkethin Scotland. The Latinization of this name at this time was Michaelis and many of the individuals are recorded in charters under this name. John Michaelis of Brechin was the rector of that place in 1464. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mitcham research. Another 362 words(26 lines of text) covering the years 1433, 1463, 1465, 1474, 1600, 1646, 1781, and 1854 are included under the topic Early Mitcham History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 21 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mitcham Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Mitcham family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 113 words(8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Mitcham Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Mitcham Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
Mitcham Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
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: Favente Deo supero Motto Translation: By God’s favour I conquer.
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The Mitcham Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Mitcham 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 21 March 2012 at 09:45. ©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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