Blathirwack History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The ancestry of the name Blathirwack dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family 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 Blathirwack family

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

Early History of the Blathirwack family

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

Blathirwack Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Blathirwack have been found, including Blathwayte, Blatherwick, Blathirwick, Blatherwycke, Blarewic, Bladrewyc, Blatherwyke and many more.

Early Notables of the Blathirwack family

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

Migration of the Blathirwack family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Blathirwack, or a variant listed above: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.

The Blathirwack 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.