Blatherwech History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The present generation of the Blatherwech family is only the most recent to bear a name that dates back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name comes from having lived in the village of Blatherwycke, in the county of Northamptonshire, at the side of a lake. Alternatively, the name could have originated at Bleathwaite Coppice, South Lakeland in Cumbria. 1

Early Origins of the Blatherwech family

The surname Blatherwech was first found in Northamptonshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Blatherwech family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blatherwech research. Another 247 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1198, 1230, 1300, 1314, 1500, 1649, 1683, 1704, 1717, 1746 and 1785 are included under the topic Early Blatherwech History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Blatherwech Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Blatherwech include Blathwayte, Blatherwick, Blathirwick, Blatherwycke, Blarewic, Bladrewyc, Blatherwyke and many more.

Early Notables of the Blatherwech family

Another 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Blatherwech Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Blatherwech family

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Blatherwech were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.

The Blatherwech Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Virtute Et Veritate
Motto Translation: With virtue and truth.

Citations +

Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.