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Where did the Welsh Vaughn family come from? What is the Welsh Vaughn family crest and coat of arms? When did the Vaughn family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Vaughn family history?
The surname Vaughn is derived from the Welsh words fychan, vychan, and bychan, which all mean small or little. The name was sometimes used to distinguish the younger of two bearers of the same personal name; and in other instances, it may have been a nickname, applied ironically, to a tall person.
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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
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Welsh surnames are relatively few in number, but they have an inordinately large number of spelling variations. There are many factors that explain the preponderance of Welsh variants, but the earliest is found during the Middle Ages when Welsh surnames came into use. Scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, which often resulted in a single person's name being inconsistently recorded over his lifetime. The transliteration of Welsh names into English also accounts for many of the spelling variations: the unique Brythonic Celtic language of the Welsh had many sounds the English language was incapable of accurately reproducing. It was also common for members of a same surname to change their names slightly, in order to signify a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations. For all of these reasons, the many spelling variations of particular Welsh names are very important. The surname Vaughn has occasionally been spelled Vaughan, Vaughn and others.First found in Shropshire, where they were descended from Tudor Trevor, the Earl of Hereford, and Lord of Maylors. His wife was descended from Howel Dda, King of South Wales, in 907. Descended was Gronwy, Earl of Hereford, through a series of Lords of Maylors and Oswestry. They descended to John Vaughan, son of Rhys Ap Llewellyn, of Plas Thomas in Shrewsbury.
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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vaughn research. Another 229 words(16 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Vaughn History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Vaughn family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 172 words(12 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Vaughn. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
The Welsh migration to North America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries contributed greatly to its rapid development. These migrants were in search of land, work, and freedom. Those Welsh families that survived the long ocean journey were critical to the development of new industries and factories, and to the quick settlement of land. They also added to an ever-growing rich cultural heritage. A search of the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Vaughn:
Vaughn Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- David Vaughn, who landed in Virginia in 1707
- Wm Vaughn, who landed in South Carolina in 1728
- Richard Vaughn, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1746
Vaughn Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- John Vaughn, who landed in Indiana in 1854
- Patrick Vaughn, who landed in Charleston, SC in 1859
- Thomas Vaughn, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1860
- James Vaughn, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1862
- William Vaughn, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1876
Vaughn Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- C. Winfred Vaughn, aged 24, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1905
- Irene Vaughn, aged 30, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1906
- Henry Vaughn, aged 8, who arrived at Ellis Island from Blackpool, England, in 1909
- Gwyn Vaughn, aged 6, who arrived at Ellis Island from Blackpool, England, in 1909
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- Greg Vaughn (b. 1965), retired American Major League Baseball player
- Mo Vaughn (b. 1967), retired American Major League Baseball player
- Robert Francis Vaughn (b. 1932), American BAFTA nominated Actor, best known as Napoleon Solo in the 1960s television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E
- Richard "Billy" Vaughn (1919-1991), American singer, orchestra leader
- Vincent Anthony "Vince" Vaughn (b. 1970), American film actor, producer and comedian
- Matthew Vaughn (b. 1971), British film producer
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- The Vaughn/Cross Family Book by James E. Coles.
- Boone, Eller, Sledge, Vaughn and Related Families by Jesse H. Boone.
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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: Non revertar inultus
Motto Translation: I will not return unrevenged.
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- 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.
- Bullock, L.G. Historical Map of England and Wales. Edinburgh: Bartholomew and Son, 1971. Print.
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- Weis, Frederick Lewis, Walter Lee Sheppard and David Faris. Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists Who Came to New England Between 1623 and 1650 7th Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0806313676).
- Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
- Burke, Sir Bernard. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry: Including American Families with British Ancestry. (2 Volumes). London: Burke Publishing, 1939. Print.
- Le Patourel, John. The Norman Empire. New York: Oxford University Press, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-19-822525-3).
- Thirsk, Joan ed. Et. Al. The Agrarian History of England and Wales. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 7 Volumes. Print.
- Holt, J.C. Ed. Domesday Studies. Woodbridge: Boydell, 1987. Print. (ISBN 0-85115-477-8).
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The Vaughn Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Vaughn 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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