Yaldin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Yaldin family

The surname Yaldin was first found in Kent where there are two possible origins of the name. First, it could have been derived from the Anglo-Saxon personal name Ealdhun [eald, old + the ethnic name Hun.] 1 2

Secondly, it could have been "derived from a geographical locality. 'of Yalding,' a parish in Kent, near Maidstone. This seems to be the most satisfactory solution. " 3 Barber also agrees with this latter postulation. 4

Today Yalding is a parish, and formerly a market-town, in the union of Maidstone, hundred of Twyford, lathe of Aylesford, West division of Kent. 5 The Domesday Book of 1086 records this place as Hallinges, but by 1207, the parish was known as Ealding. 2

Early History of the Yaldin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Yaldin research. Another 152 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1510, 1600, 1670, 1694, 1725 and 1736 are included under the topic Early Yaldin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Yaldin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Yaldwin, Yaldwon, Yaldwen, Yaldwyn, Yoldwin, Yoldwyn, Yaldin, Yoldin, Yolden and many more.

Early Notables of the Yaldin family

Distinguished members of the family include William Yaldwin, Esquire, of Blackdown; and Thomas Yalden (1670-1736), an English poet and translator who was educated at Magdalen College. He "was son of John Yalden, 'a page of the presence and...
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Migration of the Yaldin family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Edward Yalden, who arrived in Virginia in 1669; John Yalden, a bonded passenger, who departed for America in 1775; as well as J.H. Yaldwin, who was working for trade and customs in Victoria, Australia, in 1882. The name has become quite numerous in Australia..

The Yaldin 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: Moriendo Vivo
Motto Translation: In dying I live.

Citations +

Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.