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Origins Available: German, Scottish Where did the Scottish Swann family come from? What is the Scottish Swann family crest and coat of arms? When did the Swann family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Swann family history? The story of the Swann family stretches back through time to the Viking settlers who populated the rugged shores of Scotland in the Medieval era. The name Swann was derived from the Old English personal name Swein, which was originally derived from the Old Norse name Sveinn. This was one of the most common Scandinavian names in medieval Britain. Spelling variations are extremely common among Scottish names dating from this era because the arts of spelling and translation were not yet standardized. Spelling was done by sound, and translation from Gaelic to English was generally quite careless. In different records, Swann has been spelled Swan, Swann, Swanner, Swani, Swayne, Swein, Sweing, Sweyn and many more. First found in Lanarkshire, from very early times. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Swann research. Another 393 words(28 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1214, 1250, 1499, 1521, and 1585 are included under the topic Early Swann History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Swann Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Swann family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 115 words(8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. Those who made the voyage were greeted with ample opportunity to acquire land and a political climate far away from the oppressive monarchy of the old country. They settled along the east coast of what would become Canada and the United States. In the American War of Independence, those who remained loyal to England traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In this century, many Scots living in North America have begun to recover their rich heritage through festivals, highland games, and Clan societies. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has shown early immigrants bearing the name Swann: Swann Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Swann Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Swann 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: Fidelitas Motto Translation: Fidelity.
The Swann Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Swann 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 5 November 2011 at 18:30. ©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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