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

The surname Salmon is derived from the baptismal name Solomon. This name is ultimately derived from the Hebrew given name Shelomo, which is derived from the word shalom, which means peace. This name was popular among both Jews and Christians during the Middle Ages. Among Christians, it was also a nickname type of surname for a person who was considered wise or for a person who played the role of King Solomon in a miracle play.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Salmon Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Daniel Salmon, who arrived in Lynn, Mass in 1634
  • William Salmon settled in St. Christopher in 1635 along with Peter
  • Peter Salmon, aged 20, landed in St Christopher in 1635
  • Stephen Salmon, who landed in Maryland in 1646
  • Francis Salmon, who arrived in Maryland in 1651-1652


Salmon Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Hugh Salmon, who arrived in Virginia in 1703
  • Jno Salmon, who arrived in Virginia in 1706
  • Alexander Salmon, who landed in Virginia in 1713
  • Jacques Salmon, who landed in Louisiana in 1718-1724
  • John Salmon, who landed in Georgia in 1732


Salmon Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Joseph Salmon, aged 19, arrived in New York in 1812
  • Mathew Salmon, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816
  • Richard Salmon, who landed in New York, NY in 1817
  • James Salmon, who landed in New York in 1828
  • William Salmon, who arrived in New York in 1842


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  • Herman R. Salmon (1913-1980), American barnstormer, air racer, and test pilot for the Lockheed Corporation
  • Edward R. Salmon, American entertainment industry executive and radio broadcaster, inducted into The Country Radio Hall of Fame (2006)
  • Edward Togo Salmon (1905-1988), English ancient historian best known for his work on the Samnites
  • Major General Harry Leonard Nowell Salmon MC & Bar (1894-1943), Canadian soldier and officer during the First and Second World Wars
  • George Salmon (1819-1904), Irish mathematician
  • Admiral of the Fleet Sir Nowell Salmon VC, GCB (1835-1912), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • Benoît Salmon (b. 1974), French professional road racing cyclist
  • Peter Salmon (b. 1976), New Zealand based film and television writer/director
  • Major-General Harry Leonard Nowell Salmon (1895-1943), Canadian General Officer Commanding 1st Canadian Division, England


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  • The Descendants of Michael & Catherine Salmon by Robert James Salmon.
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  2. Crispin, M. Jackson and Leonce Mary. Falaise Roll Recording Prominent Companions of William Duke of Normandy at the Conquest of England. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
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  6. MacAulay, Thomas Babington. History of England from the Accession of James the Second 4 volumes. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1879. Print.
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  10. Bede, The Venerable. Historia Ecclesiatica Gentis Anglorum (The Ecclesiastical History Of the English People). Available through Internet Medieval Sourcebook the Fordham University Centre for Medieval Studies. Print.
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The Salmon Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Salmon 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.

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