Skirvin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Skirvin family

The surname Skirvin was first found in East Lothian where they had been anciently seated in the parish of Haddington some say as early as the 12th century.

Early History of the Skirvin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Skirvin research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1513, 1667 and 1672 are included under the topic Early Skirvin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Skirvin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Skirving, Skirven, Skirvane, Skirvene, Skyrving and many more.

Early Notables of the Skirvin family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was

Black John Skirving

Migration of the Skirvin family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Robert Skyrving who settled in South Carolina in 1714.

Contemporary Notables of the name Skirvin (post 1700) +

Randy Skirvin, American musician, best known for his work the Iron Butterfly (1981-1982)
Woodrow Wilson Skirvin (1916-1961), American inventor, industrialist and aviator
William Balser Skirvin (1860-1944), American real estate developer and oil millionaire, founder of the Skirvin Hotel, Oklahoma City

The Skirvin Motto +

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: Fit inde firmoir
Motto Translation: Thence it becomes stronger.