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Where did the English Rideout family come from? What is the English Rideout family crest and coat of arms? When did the Rideout family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Rideout family history? Rideout is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Rideout family lived in Somerset and Yorkshire. There are many thoughts about the origin of the name. Gernerally, the most logical explanation is that the name was derived from the term redoubt which was a military fortification.Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Rideout include Ridout, Rideout and others. First found in Somerset, where the first on record was Elyas Rydhut listed in that county in the Rotui Hundredorum in 1274. There was a Ridout family established early in Edgbaston near Birmingham, and another in Yorkshire, where they intermarried with the distinguished Yorkshire family of Strangeways. A William Rydhowt was on record in the Poll Tax of Yorkshire in 1379. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rideout research. Another 155 words(11 lines of text) covering the year 1696 is included under the topic Early Rideout History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Rideout Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Rideouts to arrive on North American shores: Rideout Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Rideout 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: Toutz foitz chevalier Motto Translation: Always a knight.
The Rideout Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Rideout 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 13 April 2012 at 03:16. ©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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