| ![Show Contents]() Elzey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
On the Scottish west coast, the Elzey family was born among the ancient Dalriadan clans. Their name comes from the given name Alexander, which in turn was originally derived from the Greek name, which means "defender of men." In the late 11th century, Queen Margaret introduced the name, which she had heard in the Hungarian Court where she was raised, into Scotland by naming one of her sons Alexander. The popularity of the name Alexander was ensured by the fact that it was borne by three Scottish kings, the first being Margaret's son who succeeded to the throne of Scotland following the death of Malcolm III. The name Elshener is a local or dialectal pronunciation of the name Alexander. Early Origins of the Elzey familyThe surname Elzey was first found in Kintyre, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Elzey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Elzey research. Another 455 words (32 lines of text) covering the years 1230, 1295, 1431, 1475, 1493, 1555, 1561, 1574, 1605 and 1840 are included under the topic Early Elzey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Elzey Spelling VariationsIn the Middle Ages, the translation between Gaelic and English was not a highly developed process. Spelling was not yet standardized, and so, an enormous number of spelling variations appear in records of early Scottish names. Elzey has appeared as Elshener, Elshenar, Elshender, Alshioner, Alesander, Alexander, Aleschunder, Elchyneur, Elzenour, Alshunder, Alshenour, Elshenour, Alexshunder, Alschunder, Alshenour, Alschunder, Alshonder, Alschoner, Alzenhar, Alzenor, Aschenour, Elchuner, Elshinar, Alshonner, Alshinor, Alshonar, Elsher, Elsender, Elshar and many more. Early Notables of the Elzey familyMore information is included under the topic Early Elzey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Elzey RankingIn the United States, the name Elzey is the 15,853rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Elzey family to Ireland
Some of the Elzey family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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These settlers arrived in North America at a time when the east was burgeoning with prosperous colonies and the expanses of the west were just being opened up. The American War of Independence was also imminent. Some Scots stayed to fight for a new country, while others who remained loyal went north as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of them went on to rediscover their heritage in the 20th century through highland games and other patriotic Scottish events. The Elzey were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:
Elzey Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Elzey, who landed in Maryland in 1665 2
- Sarah Elzey, who landed in Maryland in 1671 2
- Arnold Elzey, who arrived in Maryland in 1671 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Elzey (post 1700) | + |
- Arnold Elzey Jr. (1816-1871), born Arnold Elzey Jones, an American soldier in the United States Army and the Confederate Army, serving as a major general in the American Civil War
- Elzey E. Meacham, American politician, Representative from New York 18th District, 1912 3
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: Per mare per terras
Motto Translation: By sea and by land.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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