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First found in county Kirkcudbrightshire, where the family was seated in ancient times.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hugh Colvin, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1773; Jane and John Colvin, who settled in Philadelphia in 1811; Charles Colvin, who settled in Philadelphia in 1828.
For more information on the last name Colvin, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.
Suggested Readings for the name Colvin
- The Colvins of Fayette: Some Descendants of Dr. William Colvin of Glasgow, Scotland by Richard Hathaway.
- The Colvins, Oregon Pioneers by Stephen O. Stout.
- Claudette Colvin, American activist
- Hugh Colvin, British soldier
- Michael Colvin, British politician Rosevelt Colvin, American football player
- Harvey Doolittle Colvin, American politician
- Ira D Colvin, American judge
- Jack Colvin, American actor
- D Leigh Colvin, American politician
- Rosevelt Colvin, American football player
- Shawn Colvin, American musician
- Bryn Colvin, British writer
- Crispin Colvin, Canadian mayor
- Howard Colvin, British architectural writer
- Kathryn Colvin, British diplomat
- Dame Mary Colvin, Lady in waiting to the Princess Royal
- Sir Auckland Colvin, British civil servant
- Holly Colvin, English cricketer
- John Colvin, English Diplomat
- Sir Sydney Colvin (1845-1927), English scholar
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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist
We have researched the Colvin 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
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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate
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The Colvin Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Colvin 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.
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