Hom Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Hom

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Origin Displayed: Scottish

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

There are several possible Origins for this surname. The name may be derived from the Old English word "heghen" meaning a "farm or holding," in which case, the name may have come from the place of residence of the initial bearer. Alternatively, the surname may be derived from the Old English word "heyne" meaning "a mean person," and may have come from a characteristic of the initial bearer.

Spelling variations of this family name include: Haining, Hain, Hainning, Henning, Haning, Hanning and others.

First found in Dumfriesshire, where the name has long been associated with the barony of Halywode.

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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: John Haining, age 25; who arrived in Baltimore in 1823; Mary Haining, who arrived in Ontario in 1834; Anne Henning, recorded in Charles Town, SC in 1767.

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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Hom 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 Hom 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 Hom 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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Hom Family Crest Products

Anniversary

Anniversary products for the name Hom.

Apparel

Apparel featuring the family crest for the surname Hom.

Armorial histories

Armorial histories for the name Hom.

Ceramics

Ceramics with a Hom family crest.

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms for the name Hom.

Downloads

Downloads displaying the family crest for the name Hom.

Family Crest

Family Crest for the name Hom.

Family Tree

Family Tree with a Hom family crest.

Hand Painted Plaques

Hand Painted Plaques proudly displaying the Hom family crest.

Keychains

Keychains featuring the Hom family crest.

Mouse pads

Mouse pads revealing the Hom family crest.

New Products

New Products emphasing the Hom family crest.

Packages

Packages for the Hom family crest.

Plaques and Frames

Plaques and Frames proudly displaying the Hom family crest.

Surname Histories

Surname Histories for the name Hom.

Symbolism

Symbolism displaying the family crest for the name Hom.

Travel Mugs

Travel Mugs with a Hom family crest.

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