Mouat Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Mouat

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Origin Displayed: Scottish

Where did the Scottish Mouat family come from? What is the Scottish coat of arms/family crest? When did the Mouat 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 rugged terrain and rich ancestry of Scotland forms the backdrop to the Origins of Mouat family surname. In Scotland, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules during the late Middle Ages. The Mouat family lived in Angus, but the origin of the surname can be traced back to Normandy where it is thought to be derived from Mont Hault which means of "high mount."

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mowatt, Mouat, Mowat, Mouatt and others.

First found in Angus, where they were granted lands by King David I of Scotland.

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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 Mowatt, who came to Barbados in 1663; Oliver Mowat, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749; Alexander Mowat, who arrived in America in 1773; Elisabeth Mowat, who arrived in Savannah, GA in 1774.

Motto Translated: The high mountain

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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

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