Reed Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Reed

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Reed history with Reed Family Crest
Reed Motto Translated
Suggested Readings for Reed

Surname Notables

About Family Crests

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Origins Available: English, Scottish

Where did the English Reed family come from? What is the English coat of arms/family crest? When did the Reed 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 Reed surname is derived from the Old English word "read," meaning "red." It is most likely that the name was used as nickname for someone with red hair, before becoming their surname. In other instances, the Reed surname no doubt came from some of the places so named in Britain, such as Read, Lancashire, Rede, Suffolk, and Reed in Hertfordshire.

Spelling variations of this family name include: Read, Reid, Reed, Reede, Redd, Reade and others.

First found in Northumberland where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

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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: Anthony Read who settled in Virginia in 1623; along with Anne in 1738; Ely in 1725; George in 1635; and James in 1607; which pre-dates the Mayflower by thirteen years. Others of this name to settle in Virginia include: John in 1636.

Motto Translated: Peace, Plenty.

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

Suggested Readings for the name Reed

Dunkin-Reid and Garner-McGraw-Mobley Families of South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama by Dean Smith Cress.
The Read Family History, 1740 to 1978 by Mildred Edgington.
The Reads, an American Saga by Dorothy Lutomski.

Some noteworthy people of the name Reed

Walter S Reed (1851-1902), American scientist
Talbot Baines Reed (1852-1893), English author
Sir Carol Reed (1906-1976), English film director
Isaac Reed (1742-1807), English editor
Robert Rentoul Reed (1807-1864), Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania

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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

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