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![Show Contents]() Corvin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Behind the name Corvin is a story that begins in the ancient Scottish-English border region among the clans of the Boernician tribe. The Corvin family lived in Cumberland, where it was originally associated with Culwen. Culwen or Culewen is the old spelling of Colvend which was located near the river Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire. Early Origins of the Corvin familyThe surname Corvin was first found in Northumberland, 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 Corvin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Corvin research. Another 158 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1320, 1379, 1554, 1558, 1559, 1567, 1571, 1621 and 1679 are included under the topic Early Corvin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Corvin Spelling VariationsBefore the printing press and the first dictionaries appeared, names and other words were often spelled differently every time they were written. Corvin has appeared under the variations Curwen, Curwens, Corwen, Corwyn, Curwyn, Curwin, Curvin, Corwin, Kerwen, Kerwin, Kerwyn, Kervin and many more. Early Notables of the Corvin familyAnother 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Corvin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Corvin RankingIn the United States, the name Corvin is the 17,819th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Corvin migration to the United States | + |
The Scots who crossed the Atlantic were often on the run from poverty as well as persecution. They brought little with them, and often had nothing of their home country to hand down to their children. In the 20th century, Clan societies and other patriotic Scottish organizations have helped the ancestors of Boernician Scots to recover their lost national legacy. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Corvin were among those contributors:
Corvin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Sarah Corvin, aged 19, who landed in America, in 1894
Corvin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Thomas Corvin, aged 23, who settled in America from Dalton, England, in 1907
- William Corvin, aged 37, who immigrated to the United States, in 1919
- Dudley Corvin, aged 18, who landed in America, in 1919
- John E. Corvin, aged 18, who settled in America, in 1919
- Thomas Corvin, aged 42, who immigrated to the United States, in 1923
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Corvin Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. John Corvin U.E. who settled in Saint Stephen, New Brunswick c. 1783; member of the Port Matoon Association 2
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: Si je n'estoy
Motto Translation: If I were not.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
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Corvin migration to the United States 
Corvin migration to Canada 
