Archibold History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland
Scotland

Etymology of Archibold

What does the name Archibold mean?

The Archibold Surname comes from the Norman French given name Archambault, which could also be found in more "Germanic" forms such as Arcenbaldus and Arcebaldus. The name came to British Isles as a personal (first) name in the wake of the Norman invasion of 1066, before becoming a surname.

Early Origins of the Archibold family

The surname Archibold was first found in Roxburghshire, about 30 miles southeast of Edinburgh. They had been settled from very ancient times in the Kelso area. Before the name became a surname, there was mention of an "Achebaldus filius Swani de Forgrunde," during the reign of King William, the Lion, of Scotland (1143-1214).

Early History of the Archibold family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Archibold research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1390, 1545, 1650, 1785, 1822 and 1870 are included under the topic Early Archibold History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Archibold Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Archbold, Archbald, Archibaldson, Archibald, Archibold, Harchbald, Arkanbaldus, Archebald and many more.

Early Notables of the Archibold family

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Migration of the Archibold family to Ireland

Some of the Archibold family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Archibold migration to the United States +

Archibold Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Mary Archibold who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1772

Contemporary Notables of the name Archibold (post 1700) +

Eileen Ewing Archibold (1899-1992), American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Colorado, 1940; Member of Republican National Committee from Colorado, 1944-48 1
Arthur B. Archibold (b. 1871), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1920 2

The Archibold 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: Ut reficiar
Motto Translation: That I may be replenished.

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html