Bird Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Bird

Bird

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

Surname Notables

About Family Crests

Bird Products

Origins Available: English-Alt, English

Where did the English Bird family come from? What is the English coat of arms/family crest? When did the Bird 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 Bird is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a person who worked as a bird catcher or someone who had birdlike characteristics.

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Bird have been found, including Bird, Byrd, Byrde and others.

First found in Cheshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become powerful new nations. Among early immigrants of the Bird surname to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were: Alice Bird who settled in Virginia in 1652; Richard Bird settled in Virginia in 1635; John Bird settled in Barbados in 1663; Susan Bird who settled in Virginia in 1642.

Motto Translated: My hope is in the cross.

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

Suggested Readings for the name Bird

The American Descendants of Robert Bird by Katherine Moore Cushman.
Genealogical Sketch of the Bird Family, Having Its Origin in Hartford, Connecticut by Isaac Bird.

Some noteworthy people of the name Bird

George Bird (1850-1940), American baseball player
Larry Bird (b. 1956), American basketball player, 12-time NBA All-Star
Robert Montgomery Bird (1805-1854), American author
Vere Cornwall Bird (b. 1910), American politician
John Bird (b. 1936), English satirist, actor and comedian
John Bird, British astronomer and scientific instrument maker
Sir Cyril Bird (1887-1965), British cartoonist, made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946
Carmel Bird (b. 1940), Australian author
Aaron Christopher Bird (b. 1983), Australian cricketer

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Bird 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 Bird 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 Bird 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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Bird Family Crest Products

Anniversary

Anniversary products for the name Bird.

Apparel

Apparel proudly displaying the Bird family crest.

Armorial histories

Armorial histories for the name Bird.

Ceramics

Ceramics revealing the family crest for the surname Bird.

Clip art

Clip art of all the most used heraldic pieces.

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms for the name Bird.

Downloads

Downloads displaying the family crest for the name Bird.

Family Crest

Family Crest for the name Bird.

Family Tree

Family Tree with a Bird coat of arms.

Hand Painted Plaques

Hand Painted Plaques featuring the Bird family crest.

Keychains

Keychains displaying the family crest for the name Bird.

Mouse pads

Mouse pads for the Bird family crest.

New Products

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Packages

Packages emphasing the Bird family crest.

Plaques and Frames

Plaques and Frames revealing the Bird family crest.

Surname Histories

Surname Histories for the name Bird.

Symbolism

Symbolism proudly displaying the Bird coat of arms.

Travel Mugs

Travel Mugs with the coat of arms for the name Bird.

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