Amor Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Amor

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Amor Motto Translated
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Origins Available: English, Spanish

Where did the English Amor family come from? What is the English coat of arms/family crest? When did the Amor 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 surname Amor can either be derived from the Old French word for love "amor" or from the phrase "at the moor," shortened to A'Moor, implying one who lived near a moor.

Spelling variations of this family name include: Amor, Amore, Amour, Amoor, Amoore and others.

First found in Oxfordshire, where Adam ate More and Oliva Ate More were recorded in 1273.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Susan Amor, who was sent to Barbados in 1657; Richard Amor, who immigrated to Delaware Bay in 1682; William Amor, who arrived with William Penn in Pennsylvania in 1682.

Motto Translated: Yield thou not to me.

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

Some noteworthy people of the name Amor

Guadalupe Amor (b. 1920), Mexican novelist and poet
Daniel Amor, published computer and Internet expert

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Amor 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 Amor 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 Amor 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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Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms for the name Amor.

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Family Crest

Family Crest for the name Amor.

Family Tree

Family Tree revealing the family crest for the surname Amor.

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Keychains

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Plaques and Frames

Plaques and Frames revealing the family crest for the surname Amor.

Surname Histories

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Symbolism

Symbolism emphasing the Amor family crest.

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Travel Mugs for the Amor family crest.

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