Speed Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Speed

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Origin Displayed: English

Where did the English Speed family come from? What is the English coat of arms/family crest? When did the Speed 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: Speed, Spede, Speyde, Speede, Speid and others.

First found in Suffolk where they held a family seat. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1185 when Godfrey Speed appeared on the Pipe Rolls for that county.

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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: Richard Speed settled in Barbados in 1635; John Speed settled in Maryland in 1637; John Speed settled in Virginia in 1703; Alexander Speed settled in Virginia in 1714.

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

Some noteworthy people of the name Speed

Scott Speed, American racecar driver
Doris Speed (1899-1994), English actress
Chris Speed, jazz musician
Gary Speed, Welsh footballer

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Speed 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 Speed 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 Speed 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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Speed Family Crest Products

Anniversary

Anniversary products for the name Speed.

Apparel

Apparel emphasing the family crest for the name Speed.

Armorial histories

Armorial histories for the name Speed.

Ceramics

Ceramics proudly displaying the Speed coat of arms.

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms for the name Speed.

Downloads

Downloads revealing the Speed family crest.

Family Crest

Family Crest for the name Speed.

Family Tree

Family Tree with the coat of arms for the name Speed.

Hand Painted Plaques

Hand Painted Plaques for the Speed family crest.

Keychains

Keychains showing the Speed family crest.

Mouse pads

Mouse pads proudly displaying the Speed coat of arms.

New Products

New Products proudly displaying the Speed family crest.

Packages

Packages emphasing the family crest for the name Speed.

Plaques and Frames

Plaques and Frames emphasing the family crest for the name Speed.

Surname Histories

Surname Histories for the name Speed.

Symbolism

Symbolism featuring the Speed family crest.

Travel Mugs

Travel Mugs featuring the family crest for the surname Speed.

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