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Where did the Scottish Oswald family come from? What is the Scottish Oswald family crest and coat of arms? When did the Oswald family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Oswald family history?
Oswald comes from a place name. The roots of this Scottish place name; however date back to the great movement of the Norse Vikings. The ancestors of the Oswald family lived in Caithness. This ancient family claim descent from the Norse Asbaldr, but sometimes records show that the name may have been derived from the personal name Oswald which is made up of the Old English elements os meaning "god," and weald or "rule." Saint Oswald was a king of Northumbria who introduced Christianity to northeast England in the 7th century before being killed in battle.
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Spelling and translation were quite undeveloped in the Middle Ages. Consequently, the spelling of Scottish names was an inconsistent practice, usually governed by the unique ear of the scribe recording the name. Over the years, Oswald was spelled Oswald, Oswalde, Oswold, Oswolde, Oswell and others.First found in Caithness, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Oswald. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Opportunity and land greeted those who made it all the way. Some had the opportunity to solidify their new freedom by fighting in the American War of Independence, while others went or stayed north as United Empire Loyalists. Recently, the ancestors of those brave settlers have been able to recover much of their heritage through Clan societies and other patriotic organizations. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name Oswald:
Oswald Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Andrew Oswald, aged 22, landed in Virginia in 1684
Oswald Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Henry Oswald, who came to Philadelphia in 1732
- Henry Oswald who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1732
- Hendryk Oswald, aged 20, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1735
- Henrich Oswald, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1735
- Richard Oswald, who arrived in Georgia in 1751
Oswald Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Barbara Oswald settled in New York state in 1835
- Cath Oswald, aged 28, landed in New York, NY in 1847
- Jacob Oswald, aged 26, landed in New York, NY in 1848
- Frederic Oswald, aged 31, landed in New Orleans, La in 1850
- Vinzenz Oswald, who landed in America in 1853
Oswald Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- Henry Oswald, who arrived in Alabama in 1918
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- John Wieland Oswald (b. 1917), President of the University of Kentucky (1963-68), the Vice-President of the University of California (1968-70), and the President of Pennsylvania State University (1970-)
- Rudolph Alfonsus Oswald (b. 1932), President of the Industrial Relations Research Association in Washington
- Stephen Scot Oswald (b. 1951), former NASA astronaut with 3 shuttle missions and over 33 days in space
- James Oswald (1711-1769), Scottish, composer and music publisher
- Ian Oswald (b. 1929), Scottish, psychiatrist, sleep researcher, and professor at the University of Edinburgh
- Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Julian Robertson Oswald (b. 1933), Scottish, Royal naval officer who served as Chief of the Naval Staff and First Sea Lord
- Thomas Oswald (1904-1990), Scottish Politician, Member of the UK Parliament from Edinburgh
- John Oswald (b. 1953), Canadian composer
- Andrew Oswald (b. 1953), Professor of Economics at the University of Warwick
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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: Forti favet coelum
Motto Translation: Heaven favours the brave
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- Best, Hugh. Debrett's Texas Peerage. New York: Coward-McCann, 1983. Print. (ISBN 069811244X).
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- Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
- Paul, Sir James Balfour. An Ordinary of Arms Contained in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland Second Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1903. Print.
- Skene, William Forbes Edition. Chronicles of the Picts, Chronicles of the Scots and Other Early Memorials of Scottish History. Edinburgh: H.M. General Register House, 1867. Print.
- Moncrieffe, Sir Ian of That Ilk and Don Pottinger. Clan Map Scotland of Old. Edinburgh: Bartholomew and Son, 1983. Print.
- Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Glasgow: Harper Collins, 1995. Print.
- Fulton, Alexander. Scotland and Her Tartans: The Romantic Heritage of the Scottish Clans and Families. Godalming: Bramley, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-86283-880-0).
- Leeson, Francis L. Dictionary of British Peerages. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-1121-5).
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