Alty History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsScottish history reveals Alty was first used as a surname by the Strathclyde-Briton people. It was a name for someone who lived at Auld in Ayrshire. Early Origins of the Alty familyThe surname Alty was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire, where the surname was recorded as Ealda in an Old English charter of 765. The family continued to prosper in this area for centuries and by 1284, John Alde was listed as servitor of the Earl of Carrick. By 1302 they had also acquired estates in Perthshire. [1] Early History of the Alty familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alty research. Another 162 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1477, 1488, 1494, 1501, 1532, 1542, 1635 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Alty History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Alty Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that rules have developed and the process of spelling according to sound has been abandoned. Scottish names from before that time tend to appear under many different spelling variations. Alty has been spelled Auld, Alda, Alde, Ald, Aulde, MacAuld and others. Early Notables of the Alty familyMore information is included under the topic Early Alty Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Alty family to IrelandSome of the Alty family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Alty Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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: Virtute et constantia Motto Translation: By courage and perseverance.
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