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![Show Contents]() Rasbottume History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Rasbottume is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in the region of Romsbottom in the county of Lancashire. Rasbottume is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Rasbottume familyThe surname Rasbottume was first found in Lancashire in the parish of Bury at Romsbottom (now known as Ramsbottom). Today it is a market town in Greater Manchester but anciently the town was known as Romesbothum in 1324. 1 Literally the place name means "valley of the ream, or where wild garlic grows from the Old English "ramm" or "hramsa" + "bothm." 1 Early History of the Rasbottume familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rasbottume research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rasbottume History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rasbottume Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Rasbottume has been spelled many different ways, including Ramsbottom, Ramsbotham, Rasbottom and others. Early Notables of the Rasbottume familyMore information is included under the topic Early Rasbottume Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Rasbottume familyThousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Rasbottumes to arrive in North America: Joseph, Mark and Thomas Ramsbottom arrived in Philadelphia between 1856 and 1868; John Ramsbotten settled in Virginia in 1698.
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: Non vi, sed virtute
Motto Translation: Not by force, but by virtue
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
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