| ![Show Contents]() Severne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The name Severne has a long Anglo-Saxon heritage. The name comes from when a family lived in the county of Worcester. Severne 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. During the Middle Ages, as society became more complex, individuals needed a way to be distinguishable from others. Toponymic surnames were developed as a result of this need. Various features in the landscape or area were used to distinguish people from one another. In this case the original bearers of the surname Severne were named due to their close proximity to the River Severn, the longest river in Great Britain. During the Roman occupation the Severn was known by the Latin name Sabrina. 1 Early Origins of the Severne familyThe surname Severne was first found in Worcestershire where John Seuarne was recorded as holding lands in the Subsidy Roll of 1327. Later in Gloucestershire, William Seuarne was listed in 1362. 2 Early History of the Severne familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Severne research. Another 124 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1300 and 1675 are included under the topic Early Severne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Severne Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Severne have been found, including Severne, Severn, Seven, Sevens, Severin, Seffern, Sefferin and many more. Early Notables of the Severne familyMore information is included under the topic Early Severne Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Severne migration to the United States | + |
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Severne, or a variant listed above:
Severne Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Arthur Severne, who settled in Virginia in 1654
- Amy Severne, who landed in Maryland in 1661 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Severne (post 1700) | + |
- Air Vice-Marshal Sir John de Milt Severne KCVO, OBE, AFC, DL (1925-2015), British Royal Air Force officer and aerobatic display pilot
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: Virtus praestantior auro
Motto Translation: Virtue is more excellent than gold.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- 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)
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Severne migration to the United States 
