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John Coat of Arms and Name History

John

Origin Displayed: Welsh

Origins Available: English, Welsh

Spelling variations of this family name include: Johnes, Johns, John, Johne and others.

First found in Carmarthenshire , where they were seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Phillip and Mary Johns settled in Virginia in 1645; William Johns settled in New England in 1634 with his wife.

Motto Translated: God feeds the ravens.

Some noteworthy people of the name John

Robert St John, American Writer
Seymour St John, American Clergyman
Augustus Edwin John (1878-1961), Welsh portrait painter
Barry John (b. 1945), Welsh rugby player
James John, pugilist and World Champion
Admiral Sir Caspar John (1903-1984), British First Sea Lord from 1960-1963
Gregory John, Australian professional golfer nicknamed "The Great White Shark"
Albert John, Canadian politician, member of the Canadian Parliament (1974-1979)
Edward Francis St John, of Slinfold, Sussex, Chairman Borad of Guardians 1929-32
Norman St John, British Lawyer

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