Colvin Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Colvin

Colvin

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Suggested Readings for Colvin
Surname Notables

About Family Crests

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Origin Displayed: Scottish

Where did the Scottish Colvin family come from? What is the Scottish coat of arms/family crest? When did the Colvin family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

Spelling variations of this family name include: Culwen, Culewen, Culwenne, Colwen, Colwenn, Colwenne, Collewen, Coleven, Culeven, Colven, Colvin and many more.

First found in county Kirkcudbrightshire, where the family held a family seat in ancient times.

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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes:

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: 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.

Some noteworthy people of the name Colvin

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

In the Colvin 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 Colvin 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 Colvin.

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Family Crest for the name Colvin.

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Plaques and Frames

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Surname Histories

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Symbolism

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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.