Chaddor History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The name Chaddor was brought to England by the Normans when they conquered the country in 1066. The ancestors of the Chaddor family lived in Somerset. They were originally from Carteret Manche, Normandy.

Early Origins of the Chaddor family

The surname Chaddor was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Chaddor family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chaddor research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1090, 1178 and 1494 are included under the topic Early Chaddor History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Chaddor Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Chaddor are characterized by many spelling variations. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Chaddor include Chaytor, Chater, Chaters, Chator, Chators and others.

Early Notables of the Chaddor family

More information is included under the topic Early Chaddor Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Chaddor family

Faced with the chaos present in England at that time, many English families looked towards the open frontiers of the New World with its opportunities to escape oppression and starvation. People migrated to North America, as well as Australia and Ireland in droves, paying exorbitant rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, but those who did see the shores of North America were welcomed with great opportunity. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Chaddor, or a variant listed above: J. Chayter who settled in Baltimore in 1823. James Chaytor settled in Baltimore in 1823; Mary and William Chaytor arrived in New York City in 1823; John Chaytor settled in Newbury in 1635..

The Chaddor 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: Fortune le veut
Motto Translation: Fortune so wills it.