Berby History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Berby family

The surname Berby was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where this prominent family held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Berby family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Berby research. Another 218 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1430, 1435, 1436, 1447, 1570, 1576, 1636 and 1672 are included under the topic Early Berby History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Berby Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Berbis, Berbie, Berbi, Berby, Berbies, Berebis, Berebie, Berebi, Berebies, de Berbis, du Berbis, Berbier, Berbierre and many more.

Early Notables of the Berby family

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Migration of the Berby family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: G. Barbey settled in San Francisco in 1852.

The Berby 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: Sicut ovis
Motto Translation: Like a sheep