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

One of the most common classes of Scottish surnames is the patronymic surname, which arose out of the vernacular and religious naming traditions. The vernacular or regional naming tradition is the oldest and most pervasive type of patronymic surname. According to this custom, names were originally composed of vocabulary elements from the local language. Patronymic surnames of this type were usually derived from the personal name of the original bearer's father. The surname Osborn is derived from the Old Norse personal name Asbjorn, meaning divine bear.

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Scottish surnames are distinguished by a multitude of spelling variations because, over the centuries, the names were frequently translated into and from Gaelic. Furthermore, the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent because medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules. The different versions of a surname, such as the inclusion of the patronymic prefix "Mac", frequently indicated a religious or Clan affiliation or even a division of the family. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into Scotland, accelerating accentuating the alterations to various surnames. The name Osborn has also been spelled Osborne, Osborn, Osbourne, Osbourn, Osburn, Osburne, Osbern and many more.

First found in Kent, 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 Osborn research. Another 361 words(26 lines of text) covering the year 1054 is included under the topic Early Osborn History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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

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Some of the Osborn family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 97 words(7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Osborn, or a variant listed above:

Osborn Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Jenkin Osborn, who landed in Virginia in 1617
  • Thomas Osborn, who settled in Virginia in 1623
  • Thomas Osborn settled in Virginia in 1623
  • Thomas Osborn, who arrived in Virginia in 1624-1625
  • Richard Osborn, aged 22, landed in Barbados in 1634


Osborn Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Inemry Osborn, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1702

Osborn Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • James Osborn, aged 32, landed in New York in 1812
  • Alfred M Osborn, aged 23, arrived in Tennessee in 1812
  • Smith Osborn, aged 20, landed in America in 1822
  • Samuel R Osborn, aged 41, arrived in New York in 1828
  • Francis Osborn, who arrived in New York in 1845


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  • Joe Osborn (b. 1937), American bass guitar virtuoso
  • Laughton Osborn (1809-1878), American author
  • Paul Osborn (1901-1988), American playwright and screenplay writer
  • Henry Fairfield Osborn Sr. (1857-1935), American geologist, paleontologist, and eugenicist awarded the Darwin Medal in 1918
  • Laura A. Freele Osborn (1866-1955), American educator and politician
  • Sergeant-Major John Robert Osborn (1899-1941), Canadian (English born) recipient of the Victoria Cross for deeds in 1941 at Mount Butler, Hong Kong


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  • Some Smiths, Osborns, and Allied Families of New England and Ohio by Estelle Osborn Watson.
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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: Pax in bello
Motto Translation: Peace in war.

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