Berry Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Berry

Berry

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Berry history with Berry Family Crest
Suggested Readings for Berry
Surname Notables

About Family Crests

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Origins Available: English, German, Irish

Where did the Irish Berry family come from? What is the Irish coat of arms/family crest? When did the Berry 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 name is originally of Norman origin, deriving from the old French word "barri," meaning "rampart;" though, it is also thought that a small number of bearers of this name come from the Gaelic names "ó Beargha," or "ó Báire."

Spelling variations of this family name include: Barry, Barrie, Barre, de Barri, Barrey, Barree and many more.

First found in Cork, where they have held territories since shortly after the Anglo-Norman invasion of the 12th century.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Clement Barry who settled in St. Christopher in 1633; Debora Barrie who settled in Virginia in 1635; Elizabeth Barry, who settled in New England in 1765.

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

Suggested Readings for the name Berry

Berry and Related Families by Louis Ansel Duermyer.
Berry-Berrey Family: The Family of Elijah Berry, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, and Texas, 1700-1980 by Lynn Berry Hamilton.

Some noteworthy people of the name Berry

Wendell Berry (b. 1934), American man of letters, academic, cultural and economic critic
William D. Berry (1926-1979), influential Alaskan artist known for his wildlife sketches, cartoons, and paintings
Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry (b. 1926), iconic and influential African-American guitarist, singer and songwriter
Richard Berry (1935-1997), African-American singer and songwriter
Martha McChesney Berry (1866-1942), American educator and philanthropist
Clarence Jackson Berry (1867-1930), American businessman and successful gold miner in the Klondike Gold Rush
Corporal Charles Joseph Berry (1923-1945), American Marine awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1945
Walter Berry (1929-2000), Austrian bass-baritone
Arthur Massey Berry (1888-1974), Canadian, Captain in the Royal Flying Corps

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Berry 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 Berry 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 Berry 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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Armorial histories

Armorial histories for the name Berry.

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Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms for the name Berry.

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Family Crest

Family Crest for the name Berry.

Family Tree

Family Tree showing the Berry family crest.

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Keychains emphasing the family crest for the name Berry.

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Mouse pads for the Berry family crest.

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Packages

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Plaques and Frames

Plaques and Frames proudly displaying the Berry coat of arms.

Surname Histories

Surname Histories for the name Berry.

Symbolism

Symbolism for the Berry family crest.

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Travel Mugs featuring the family crest for the surname Berry.

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