Peters Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Peters

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Peters history with Peters Family Crest
Peters Motto Translated
Suggested Readings for Peters

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Where did the English Peters family come from? What is the English coat of arms/family crest? When did the Peters family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

The earliest Origins of the Peters surname lie with the name of an ancestor. The name is derived from the personal name Peter. This is derived from the Latin name Petrus, which in turn comes from the Greek name Petros. The word "petros" means "rock" or "stone." Peter was an extremely popular personal name in medieval Europe since it was the name conferred by Christ upon the apostle Simon bar Jonah. He became St. Peter and is regarded as the founding figure of the Christian Church.

Flemish surnames are characterized by a large number of spelling variations. One reason for this is that medieval English lacked definite spelling rules. The spellings of surnames were also influenced by the official court languages, which were French and Latin. Names were rarely spelled consistently in medieval times, when most people were illiterate. Scribes and church officals recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to specific spelling rules, and people often had their names registered in several different forms throughout their lives. One of the greatest reasons for change is the linguistic uniqueness of the Flemish settlers in England, who spoke a language closely related to Dutch. The pronounciation and spelling of Flemish names were often altered to suit the tastes of English-speaking people. In many cases, the first, final, or middle syllables of surnames were eliminated. The name has been spelled Peters, Peter, Petre, Petry and others.

First found in Devon where they were seated from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

An examination into the immigration and passenger lists has discovered a number of people bearing the name Peters: John Peter, who arrived in Virginia in 1635; David Peters settled in Georgia with his wife Eleanor and four children in 1733; Anthony, Catherine, Charles, George, Henry, John, Martin, Michael, Phillip, Simon, William Peter all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.

Motto Translated: Without God, nothing.

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Suggested Readings for the name Peters

Genealogical Chronology of John Peter Snyder, 1729-1807, and his Wife Mary Catharine Elizabeth (Stentz) Snyder, 1739-1782 and their Descendants by Howard W. Stentz.
Some Ancestors and Descendants of John Frederick Peters and his Wife Mary Louise Moses of Hoosick Falls, new York by Dorothy Rudd DuMond.

Some noteworthy people of the name Peters

Max Stone Peters (b. 1920), president of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers in 1968
Roberta Peters (b. 1930), American opera singer who sang all major coloratura roles at the Met
Brock Peters, American actor
Christian August Friedrich Peters (1806-1880), American astronomer
Jane Alice Peters (1908-1942), original name of Carole Lombard
Private George J Peters, American soldier awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1945
Frank Peters Jr., American music critic awarded the 1972 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism
Frank Peters (b. 1920), Canadian professor and president of the Mennonite Brethren Church of North America
Winston Peters, New Zealand politician and leader of the New Zealand First Party
Arno Peters (1916-2002), German filmmaker
Arnold Peters (1922-1996), Canadian politician
Arthur Peters (1854-1908), Canadian politician from Prince Edward Island
Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters (1813-1890), German astronomer
James Peters (1879-1954), English rugby player
James Peters (1918-1999), English long-distance runner
Wilhelm Peters (1815-1883), German naturalist
Douglas Peters (b. 1930), Canadian banker, economist and politician
Dame Mary Peters (b. 1939), British Athlete, winner of the 1972 Olympic gold medal in the pentathlon
Sir Rudolph Peters (1889-1982), British, Biochemist
Butz Peters, German television presenter
Captain Frederick Thornton Peters (1889-1942), Canadian sailor awarded the Victoria Cross during WWII

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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Peters family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Peters coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Peters genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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