Aylward Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Aylward

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Where did the English Aylward family come from? What is the English coat of arms/family crest? When did the Aylward 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 roots of this English name predate the Norman invasion of 1066. It comes from the Old English name "Adelweard," which existed before surnames came into usage in Britain. The name is composed of the elements "adal," meaning "noble," and "ward," meaning "guard."

Spelling variations of this family name include: Aylward, Ailward, Eylward and others.

First found in Suffolk, where a Godric filius Aeilwardi was living in 1095.

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Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
Known spelling variations
Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
First settlers to North America
Notable contemporary bearers of the name
A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Aylward, who came to Maryland in 1678; Henry Aylward, who arrived in Jamaica in 1734; Robert Aylward, a bonded passenger, who came to America in 1741.

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Some noteworthy people of the name Aylward

Alan Aylward (b. 1949), English Head of the Atmospheric Physics Laboratory at University College, London
Gladys Aylward (1902-1970), English, missionary in China who co-founded the inn made famous by Hollywood as the "Inn of the Sixth Happiness"
John Aylward, contemporary film and television actor

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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

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