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![Show Contents]() Hysmay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The name Hysmay is tied to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of England. It comes from the baptismal name Ismay. The surname Hysmay referred to the son of Ismay which belongs to the category of metronymic surnames. In Old English, patronyms and matronyms were formed by adding a variety of suffixes to personal names, which changed over time and from place to place. For example, after the Norman Conquest, sunu and sune, which meant son, were the most common patronymic suffixes. In the 12th and 13th centuries, the most common patronymic names included the word filius, which meant son. By the 14th century, the suffix son had replaced these earlier versions. Surnames that were formed with filius or son were more common in the north of England and it was here that the number of individuals without surnames was greatest at this time. Early Origins of the Hysmay familyThe surname Hysmay was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from early times as Lords of the manor, some say before the Norman Conquest of England by Duke William in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Hysmay familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hysmay research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1610 and 1952 are included under the topic Early Hysmay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hysmay Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Hysmay has undergone many spelling variations, including Ismaye, Ismay, Ysmay, Ysmaye, Hysmaye, Hyssmay, Hyssmaye, Hismay and many more. Early Notables of the Hysmay familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hysmay Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Hysmay migration to the United States | + |
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. 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 Hysmay were among those contributors:
Hysmay Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- A. Hysmay, who landed in America in 1802
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: Naturae lex processus
Motto Translation: Nature's law proceeds
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Hysmay migration to the United States 
