Osborne Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Osborne

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Osborne Motto Translated
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Origins Available: English, Scottish

Where did the English Osborne family come from? What is the English coat of arms/family crest? When did the Osborne 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 Osborne surname itself is thought to be derived from an Old Norse personal name "Asbjorn" made up of "às," meaning "god" and "bjorn," or "bear." The name became Osbern in old English. Bearers of this name also came to Britain from Normandy, and over the centuries have become indistinguishable from those who predated the Norman invasion.

Spelling variations of this family name include: Osborne, Osborn, Osbourne, Osbourn, Osburn, Osburne, Osbern and many more.

First found in Kent where the name was already established before Duke William of Normandy triumphed at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Richard Osborn, who settled in Barbados in 1634; Thomas Osborn, who settled in Virginia in 1623; Edward, George, John, Joseph, Mary, William Osborn, who all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.

Motto Translated: Peace in war.

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Some noteworthy people of the name Osborne

John James Osborne (1929-1994), English actor and playwright
Charles Osborne (1775-1850), abolitionist leader in Tennessee, Ohio, and Indiana
Melville Osborne, Educator
John Osborne, Actor

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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Osborne 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 Osborne 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 Osborne 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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The Osborne Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Osborne 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.