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An excerpt from www.HouseOfNames.com archives copyright © 2000 - 2012

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

The Anglo-Saxon name Shave comes from the family having resided near a small wood or shaw. Shave is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. The surname Shave is believed to be derived from the Old English word sceaga, which means dweller by the wood.

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Shave has been spelled many different ways, including Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Shaw, Shawe, Shave, Sheaves, Shaves, Shay, Shayes and many more.

First found in Berkshire, where they were established in the 12th century.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shave research. Another 273 words(20 lines of text) covering the years 1191, 1281, 1307, 1780, and 1815 are included under the topic Early Shave History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 21 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Shave Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Shave family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 161 words(12 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Shaves to arrive on North American shores:

Shave Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Thomas Shave, who arrived in Hingham, MA in 1637
  • Thomas Shave settled in Massachusetts in 1637
  • Thomas Shave, who arrived in Hingham, Mass in 1637

Shave Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Valentine Shave, who came to Philadelphia in 1739

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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: Vincit qui patitur
Motto Translation: He conquers who endures.

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  2. Fairbairn. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
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  7. Marcharn, Frederick George. A Constitutional History of Modern England 1485 to the Present. London: Harper and Brothers, 1960. Print.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
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The Shave Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Shave 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 2 November 2010 at 13:20.

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