Surname History and a Full Color Coat of Arms & family Crest print. Perfect for framing! Includes family crest and motto where available!

Carefully researched using the most recognized historical sources. The images have been computer drawn according to heraldic standards, and the Coat of Arms/Family Crest is printed onto a sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 parch-tone paper.

Surname histories can be up to 1,800 words long and is printed on an 11"x17" parchment scroll. The scroll work was beautifully illustrated by a noted artist with a particular concern for heraldic detail. It highlights many appropriate heraldic symbols, making it informative as well as decorative. Over 2 million copies of this product have been sold.

Each Surname History includes:

• Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
• Known spelling variations
• Our bibliography printed on the back of the page
• Early movement of the surname during the Middle Ages
• Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
• First settlers to North America
• Notable contemporary bearers of the name
• A description of the Coat of Arms and Crest Motto
• Unique Certificate number
• Gold seal guaranteeing the authenticity
• Full Color Watermark of the country of origin

Surname histories can be up to 1,800 words long!

• Melissa, I want to thank you so much for all your help. I received the mug & keychain today & I am very pleased. A few wks ago I got "burnt" ordering from another company on line. I was very disappointed that I couldn't get my friend the stein w/his Coat of Arms on it for Christmas. Thanks to you I will be giving it to him for Christmas. I appreciate all your help & wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas. (LC)

• Melissa, Thank you so much. Happy Holidays to you. (Audrey)

• Hi - I just wanted to say how much I appreciate the House of Names site; it makes me very proud of my heritage when I know what it is! The gift section has so much to choose from, even if just browsing. I do have a question; have you ever considered selling, in your gift section, woven throws with the personalized family crest on them? It would be the perfect keepsake...right up next to the plaques, of course! I was just wondering if this type of thing would be a good thought for the future. Thank you very much! (ARL)

• Hello Melissa! I just received the framed Surname of my husband SEXTON! His 40th birthday is April 2 and this will be my gift to him. It is better than what I had anticipated, too! Thank you for the "perfect" gift. (LS)

• View Armorial History with Coat of Arms Guided Tour
• Bibliography - References used for our surname histories
• View sample history for: Donovan, Gauthier, Kowalski, MacGregor, Perelli, Schmidt