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Where did the English Rathbone family come from? What is the English Rathbone family crest and coat of arms? When did the Rathbone family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Rathbone family history? The ancient Anglo-Saxon surname Rathbone came from the baptismal name Rawbone. Patronymic surnames arose out of the vernacular and religious given name 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. Vernacular names that were derived from ancient Germanic personal names have cognates in most European languages.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. Rathbone has been recorded under many different variations, including Rathbone, Rawbone, Rathburn and others. First found in Lancashire 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 Rathbone research. Another 195 words(14 lines of text) covering the year 1750 is included under the topic Early Rathbone History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 57 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rathbone 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 Rathbone or a variant listed above: Rathbone Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Rathbone Settlers in the United States in the 19th 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: Suaviter et Fortiter Motto Translation: Mildly and firmly.
The Rathbone Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Rathbone 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 28 October 2011 at 08:28. ©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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