Show ContentsBlathirwach History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The ancestors of the Blathirwach surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they 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 Blathirwach family

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

Early History of the Blathirwach family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blathirwach 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 Blathirwach History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Blathirwach Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Blathirwach include Blathwayte, Blatherwick, Blathirwick, Blatherwycke, Blarewic, Bladrewyc, Blatherwyke and many more.

Early Notables of the Blathirwach family

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Migration of the Blathirwach family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.



The Blathirwach 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.


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


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