Bill Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Bill

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Origins Available: English, German

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

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bils, Bills, Bilse, Bilsse, Bilss, Billss, Billse and many more.

First found in Austria, where the name could be considered to have made an early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Philip Bils, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1868.

For more information on the last name Bill, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.

Some noteworthy people of the name Bill

Tony Bill (b. 1940), American director, actor, and screenwriter
Robert L Bill, Associate Professor of Basic Medical Sciences, Director of Veterinary Technology at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University
John Bill, who lived in Farley Hall, Staffordshire, England
Max Bill (b. 1908), is a Swiss writer, architect, and politician

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Bill 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 Bill 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 Bill 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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Bill Family Crest Products

Anniversary

Anniversary products for the name Bill.

Apparel

Apparel featuring the Bill family crest.

Armorial histories

Armorial histories for the name Bill.

Ceramics

Ceramics with the coat of arms for the name Bill.

Clip art

Clip art of all the most used heraldic pieces.

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms for the name Bill.

Downloads

Downloads with a Bill coat of arms.

Family Crest

Family Crest for the name Bill.

Family Tree

Family Tree featuring the Bill family crest.

Hand Painted Plaques

Hand Painted Plaques with a Bill family crest.

Keychains

Keychains with a Bill family crest.

Mouse pads

Mouse pads with a Bill family crest.

New Products

New Products displaying the Bill family crest.

Packages

Packages with a Bill coat of arms.

Plaques and Frames

Plaques and Frames with the family crest for the name Bill.

Surname Histories

Surname Histories for the name Bill.

Symbolism

Symbolism featuring the Bill family crest.

Travel Mugs

Travel Mugs for the Bill family crest.

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The Bill Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Bill 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.