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![Show Contents]() Edden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Edden familyThe surname Edden was first found in Silesia, where in medieval times the name Eder was closely associated to the social and political advancements of the region's feudal society. Eder became a prominent name in local affairs with the branching into other distinguished houses, some of whom played important roles in the territorial conflicts of the period. Early History of the Edden familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Edden research. Another 56 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Edden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Edden Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Eder, Edder, Edden, Edah, Aeder, Aedar, Edar, Ayder, Eden, Edens, Edel, Edere, Edle, Aeden, Aedere and many more. Early Notables of the Edden familyMore information is included under the topic Early Edden Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Edden migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Edden Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Edden, who arrived in Virginia in 1642 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Edden (post 1700) | + |
- Albert J. Edden, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996, 2000 2
- Alan Edden Huckle (b. 1948), British colonial administrator, Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory and the British Antarctic (2001-2004), Governor of the Falkland Islands (2006-)
- Edden Hammons (1876-1955), American fiddler from West Virginia
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: Libertas
Motto Translation: Liberty.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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