Show ContentsStaubyn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name Staubyn has a long French heritage that first began in the northern region of Normandy. The name is derived from when the family lived at the seigneury of Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, in Normandy.

Early Origins of the Staubyn family

The surname Staubyn was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where they held a family seat.

Early History of the Staubyn family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Staubyn research. Another 258 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1050, 1066, 1350, 1423, 1671, 1724, 1736, 1780, 1807 and 1839 are included under the topic Early Staubyn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Staubyn Spelling Variations

French surnames were subject to numerous spelling alterations depending on the region and time it was used. The early development of the French language relied heavily on borrowing elements and grammar from other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heavily from the Italian language during the Renaissance. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Staubyn is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Saint-Aubin, Saint-Auban, Saint-Albin, Saint-Albino, Saint-Aubyn, St. Aubin, De St. Aubin and many more.

Early Notables of the Staubyn family

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United States Staubyn migration to the United States +

In the 1700s, land incentives were finally given out by France to 2,000 migrants. Early marriage was encouraged in New France, and youths of 18 took fourteen-year-old girls for their wives. The fur trade was developed and attracted migrants, both noble and commoner from France. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries, leaving French names scattered across the continent. The search for the Northwest passage continued. Migration from France to New France or Quebec, as it was now more popularly called, continued until 1759. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In the treaty of Utrecht, Acadia were ceded by France to Britain in 1713. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported. They found refuge in Louisiana. Meanwhile, in Quebec, the French race flourished, founding in Lower Canada, one of the two great solitudes which became Canada. Many of this distinguished family name Staubyn were prominent in social, cultural, religious and political affairs in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Staubyn were

Staubyn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • J St Aubyn, aged 34, who immigrated to America from Liverpool, England in 1892
Staubyn Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Guy St Aubyn, aged 46, who landed in America, in 1908
  • Edith St Aubyn, aged 23, who settled in America from Hastings, Barbados, in 1917
  • Geoffrey G St Aubyn, aged 38, who immigrated to the United States from Raneaqua, Chile, in 1919

New Zealand Staubyn migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Staubyn Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Robert St Aubyn, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Jane" in 1841 1
  • Levinia St Aubyn, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Jane" in 1841 1
  • Mr. St. Aubyn, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Jane" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 24th May 1841 2
  • Mrs. St. Aubyn, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Jane" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 24th May 1841 2
  • Mr. James St Aubyn, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Spray of the Ocean" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 1st September 1859 3
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Staubyn (post 1700) +

  • Catherine St. Aubyn (d. 1836), English amateur artist, second daughter of Sir John St. Aubyn, 4th Baronet, of Clowance in Cornwall, and sister of Sir John St. Aubyn (1758–1839)
  • Sir John St Aubyn (1645-1687), 1st Baronet, of Clowance in Cornwall, English peer
  • Sir John St Aubyn (1726-1772), 4th Baronet, English peer
  • Sir John St Aubyn (1702-1744), 3rd Baronet, English peer
  • Sir John St Aubyn (1670-1714), 2nd Baronet, English peer
  • John St Aubyn (1829-1908), 1st Baron St Levan, English peer
  • Sir John St Aubyn (1758-1839), 5th Baronet, British Member of Parliament, High Sheriff of Cornwall and Grand Master of the Freemasons
  • James Piers St Aubyn (1815-1895), English architect


The Staubyn 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: In se teres
Motto Translation: In the fine


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  2. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
  3. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html


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