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

This name was anglicized from Ó Siadhail in Gaelic, meaning an 'ancestor of Siadhail' (the prefix O denotes 'grandfather of'). Siadhail has been translated to mean 'sloth' or 'sluggishness'. As this name is descriptive of its original bearer, it is considered to be a nickname. However, many Irish of this name originally came from England or Scotland where the name Shields is derived from an Old English word meaning 'shed' or 'hut' - a somewhat more flattering meaning.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Shiel, Sheilles, Sheild, Sheill, Sheels, Sheils, Sheil, Shield, Shields, Shieles, Shiels, Shiells, Shielles, Shiell, Sheills, Sheilds and many more.

First found in the Ulster region counties of Donegal, Derry, Antrim and Down. This family are reputed to be descendents of the great King Niall of the Nine Hostages.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shield research. Another 233 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1545, 1548, 1800, and 1886 are included under the topic Early Shield History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 67 words(5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Shield Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Shield Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Thomas Shield settled in Virginia in 1638
  • Walter Shield settled in America in 1650
  • George Shield, who landed in Maryland in 1660
  • William Shield, who arrived in Maryland in 1676
  • Daniel Shield, who arrived in Maryland in 1677


Shield Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Jahan Nickell Shield, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739
  • Samuel Shield, who arrived in Virginia in 1775

Shield Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Terence Shield, aged 34, landed in New York in 1812
  • Francis Shield, aged 28, arrived in New York in 1812
  • William J Shield, who landed in Texas in 1835
  • Henrich Shield, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1854
  • Henry Shield, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1854


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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: Omne solum forti patria
Motto Translation: Every land is a native country to a brave man

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  2. Johnson, Daniel F. Irish Emigration to New England Through the Port of Saint John, New Brunswick Canada 1841-1849. Baltimore, Maryland: Clearfield, 1996. Print.
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  6. Leyburn, James Graham. The Scotch-Irish A Social History. Chapel Hill: UNC Press, 1962. Print. (ISBN 0807842591).
  7. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
  8. Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
  9. Kennedy, Patrick. Kennedy's Book of Arms. Canterbury: Achievements, 1967. Print.
  10. Tepper, Michael Ed & Elizabeth P. Bentley Transcriber. Passenger Arrivals at the Port of Philadelphia 1800-1819. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1986. Print.
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The Shield Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Shield 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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