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Where did the English Pleyer family come from? What is the English Pleyer family crest and coat of arms? When did the Pleyer family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Pleyer family history? The name Pleyer finds its origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxons of England. It was given to one who worked as a person who worked as a player, which was originally derived from the Old English word plegere. In this case the Pleyer surname referred to those individuals who were musicians or actors who played for a living.The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Pleyer has been recorded under many different variations, including Player, Pleyer, Players and others. First found in Middlesex 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 Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pleyer research. Another 300 words(21 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Pleyer History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Pleyer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Pleyer or a variant listed above: Robert Player, who settled in Nevis in 1663; John and Richard Player settled in Virginia in 1653; Thomas Player settled in Maryland in 1654. 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: Servitute clarior Motto Translation: More illustrious by service.
The Pleyer Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Pleyer 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 13:55. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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