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![Show Contents]() Retherford History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Retherford comes from the proud Boernician clans of the Scottish-English border region. The Retherford family lived in the Parish of Maxton, where Rutherford was a town, near Roxburghshire. The place name Rutherford is derived from the Old English words "hryder" meaning "cattle" and "ford," which is "a shallow part of a river." Early Origins of the Retherford familyThe surname Retherford was first found in the Parish of Maxton, town of Rutherford, county Roxburghshire. The first bearers of Retherford on record were two knights: Gregory and Nicholas de Rutherford. Early History of the Retherford familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Retherford research. Another 267 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1215, 1249, 1285, 1296, 1361, 1411, 1413, 1448, 1451, 1493, 1506, 1552, 1577, 1580, 1582, 1600, 1661, 1664, 1695, 1779 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Retherford History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Retherford Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rutherford, Rutterford, Rudderford, Rudford and others. Early Notables of the Retherford familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was Samuel Rutherford (1600-1661), Scottish principal of St. Mary's College, St. Andrews, born about 1600 in the parish of Nisbet, now part of Crailing, Roxburghshire. 1
Andrew Rutherford (d. 1664), was a Scottish soldier of fortune, created 1st and only Earl of Teviot by Charles II; and Samuel Rutherford (ca. 1600-1661), a Scottish theologian and controversialist, born at Nisbet, Roxburghshire, educated at Edinburgh University, where he...
Another 73 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Retherford Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Retherford RankingIn the United States, the name Retherford is the 18,027th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2  Migration of the Retherford family to Ireland
Some of the Retherford family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 60 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Retherford Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Austin Retherford, aged 46, who immigrated to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1913
| Contemporary Notables of the name Retherford (post 1700) | + |
- Zain Allen Retherford (b. 1995), American freestyle wrestler and graduated folkstyle wrestler, silver medalist at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships, seven-time gold medalist
- Robert Curtis Retherford (1912-1981), American physicist, known for having revealed the Lamb shift in the fine structure of hydrogen
- Wes Retherford (b. 1984), American politician, Member of the Ohio House of Representatives (2013-)
- Claude Retherford (1926-1998), American politician, Mayor of Tulare, California, 1982-98 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: Nec sorte, nec fato
Motto Translation: Neither by chance nor destiny.
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Retherford migration to the United States 
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