Moyer Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Moyer

Moyer

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Moyer history with Moyer Family Crest
Moyer Motto Translated
Suggested Readings for Moyer
About Family Crests

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Origins Available: German, Scottish

Where did the Scottish Moyer family come from? What is the Scottish coat of arms/family crest? When did the Moyer 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 Moyer surname in Scotland is thought to have been a topographic name for someone who resided near a moor, or heath.

Spelling variations of this family name include: Moir, Moar, Moer, Moyer, Moyr and others.

First found in Aberdeenshire, where they were seated from early times.The family name Moyer first appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James Moir, who came to Boston in 1651; Elizabeth Moir, who arrived in Virginia in 1684; John Moir, who settled in Boston in 1703; Henry Moir, who was banished to America from 1748.

Motto Translated: With moderation.

For more information on the last name Moyer, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.

Suggested Readings for the name Moyer

History of our Moyer,Finn, Sutton, Russell & Related Families by William Finn Moyer.

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

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