Armin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Armin family
The surname Armin was first found in Lincolnshire where the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Osgooby, held by Odo the Bishop of Bayeux, the King's half brother who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. The parish Silk Willoughby in Lincolnshire was an ancient family seat for the family.
"The manor was possessed by Sir William Armyn, at first keeper of the privy seal and vice-chancellor to Edward II., and afterwards lord chancellor, and bishop of Norwich; it remained in the family until 1662." 1
One branch "was of Yorkshire origin, and has been traced to one Sewal de Armyne, stated to be the grandfather of Richard and William de Ayreminne, the well-known ecclesiastics of the fourteenth century." 2
William de Ayreminne or Ayermin (d. 1336) was "Bishop of Norwich, [and] was descended from an ancient family settled at Osgodby, Lincolnshire. He was the eldest of three brothers, of whom Richard obtained many ecclesiastical offices, and Adam became Archdeacon of Norfolk. " 2
Richard de Ayreminne or Ayermin (d. 1340?) was Chancellor of the dioceses of Norwich and Salisbury and was a younger brother of William de Ayreminne, Bishop of Norwich. 2
Early History of the Armin family
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Armin Spelling Variations
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Armin has been recorded under many different variations, including Armine, Armyne, Airmine, Airmyne, Airmin, Ermine, Ermyne, Armyn, Armyne, Ermyn, Ayrmine and many more.
Early Notables of the Armin family
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was
- Lady Mary Armine, Airmine or Armyne (died 1676), was a learned English gentlewoman and benefactor. She was "remarkable for her learning, piety, and benevolence, [and] was the daughter of Henry Talbot...
- Robert Armin (fl. 1610), was an English actor and dramatist. He frequented the Globe Theatre on the Bankside. "He was born about 1570, and must have been an actor of some position when, in 1603, James...
Armin migration to the United States +
To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Armins were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:
Armin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Thomas Armin, who landed in Maryland in 1661 3
- Robert Armin, who arrived in Maryland in 1664 3
Armin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- John Armin, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1736 3
- Pierre Jean Armin, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 3
- Joseph Armin, who arrived in New Jersey in 1782 3
- Samuel Armin, who landed in New Jersey in 1782 3
Armin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Anton Armin, who settled in Illinois in 1906
Contemporary Notables of the name Armin (post 1700) +
- Friedrich Sixt von Armin (1851-1936), wounded in the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) before becoming a general in command of the Fourth Army in Flanders (Belgium)
- Brother Armin Altamirano Luistro FSC (b. 1961), Filipino Lasallian Brother who served as secretary of the Department of Education of the Philippines under President Benigno Aquino III
- Bertil Armin Loftman, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Senator from Georgia, 1998 4
- Armin Vilas, Austrian bobsledder who competed in the mid-1970s, he won the bronze medal in 1975 FIBT World Championships
- Armin van Buuren OON (b. 1976), Dutch DJ, record producer and remixer
- Armin Kircher (1966-2015), Austrian composer and conductor
- Armin Hary (b. 1937), German four-time gold medalist athlete, the first non-American since 1928 to win the Olympic 100 metres in 1960
- Armin Dale Kaiser (b. 1927), American molecular biologist, molecular geneticist, molecular biologist and developmental biologist
- Armin Eichholz (b. 1964), German two-time gold medalist rower
- Armin Hahne (b. 1955), German racing driver, Winner of the Spa 24 Hours (1982, 1983), Winner of the Bathurst 1000 (1985)
Citations +
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html