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Where did the English Smart family come from? What is the English Smart family crest and coat of arms? When did the Smart family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Smart family history?
The origins of the Smart surname date back to the time of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It comes from an early member of the family who was a person who was referred to as smeart which meant that the original bearer was quick and active. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. Nickname surnames were frequently the result of a spontaneous reaction to a particular occasion or event.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Smart has been spelled many different ways, including Smart, Smert, Smarte, Smartt and others.First found in Suffolk, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Smart research. Another 288 words(21 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1422, 1488, and 1612 are included under the topic Early Smart History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early notables!
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Smart. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Smarts to arrive in North America:
Smart Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- John Smart who settled in Massachusetts in 1635
- Thomas and Richard Smart settled in Barbados in 1635
- Rich Smart, aged 20, arrived in Barbados in 1635
- Jon Smart, who arrived in Virginia in 1642
- William Smart settled in Virginia in 1643
Smart Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Robt, Smart Jr., who landed in Virginia in 1703
- Samuel Smart, who landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1773
- Sarah Smart, who landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1773
Smart Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- John Smart, who landed in America in 1805
- Robert Smart, who landed in New York in 1809
- Walter Smart, aged 45, landed in New York in 1812
- William Smart, who arrived in New York in 1822
- Mr. Smart, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1822
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We offer a large range of products for you to enjoy with your Coat of Arms. From the coffee cup in the kitchen to the frame in the living room.
- Richard Palmer Kaleioku Smart (1913-1992), American musical theatre actor and singer who became owner of the largest private ranch in Hawaii
- Sir George Thomas Smart (1776-1867), English musician
- Henry Thomas Smart (1813-1879), English organist and composer
- Elizabeth Smart (1913-1986), Canadian poet and novelist
- Jeffrey Smart (b. 1921), expatriate Australian painter
- Andrew Smart, Guided Weapons Director
- Professor George Smart, Clinical Medicine
- General Robert Smart, Medical Officer
- Professor Ninian Smart, Metaphysics
- Leslie Smart, Railway Director
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- The Descendants of William Smart, Sr., 1720-c1795 by Larry E. Burgess.
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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: Virtus pre nummis
Motto Translation: Virtue is preferable to money.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Burke, John Bernard Ed. The Roll of Battle Abbey. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Ingram, Rev. James. Translator Anglo-Saxon Chronicle 1823. Print.
- Humble, Richard. The Fall of Saxon England. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-88029-987-8).
- Sanders, Joanne McRee Edition. English Settlers in Barbados 1637-1800. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds. Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
- Virkus, Frederick A. Ed. Immigrant Ancestors A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America Before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1964. Print.
- Bowman, George Ernest. The Mayflower Reader A Selection of Articales from The Mayflower Descendent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Chadwick, Nora Kershaw and J.X.W.P Corcoran. The Celts. London: Penguin, 1790. Print. (ISBN 0140212116).
- Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
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The Smart Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Smart 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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