Origins Available: English,
French,
Spanish
The ancestors of the name Cardon date back to the days of the
Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in the village of Carden in the county of
Cheshire. This surname is derived from the Old English word
cairn which was a rock structure, often as simple as a small pile of stones, serving as a memorial or marker of an important place. The surname may have also used been used as a
nickname for a stubborn person. In such a case, it would have been derived from the word
Cardon, meaning
thistle.
Early Origins of the Cardon family
The surname Cardon was first found in
Cheshire where they held a
family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the
Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Cardon family
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Cardon Spelling Variations
Cardon has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few
hundred years,
spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Cardon have been found, including Carden, Cardon, Cardin, Cawarden and others.
Early Notables of the Cardon family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Cardon family to Ireland
Some of the Cardon family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 156 words (11 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Cardon family to the New World and Oceana
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in
England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Cardons to arrive on North American shores:
Cardon Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Richard Cardon who arrived in New England in 1748
Cardon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Juan Cardon, aged 40, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1831 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
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) - Juan Cardon, a Spanish Soldier, who settled in New Orleans in 1831 followed by Manuel Cardova in 1842
- Juan De Cardon, who landed in Peru in 1892 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
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)
Cardon Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- John Cardon, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Anna Maria" in 1849 [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The ANNA MARIA 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849AnnaMaria.htm
Contemporary Notables of the name Cardon (post 1700)
- J. S. Cardon, American Democrat politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1912 [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html - Charles E. Cardon, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State House of Representatives from Oakland County 5th District, 1950 [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html - C. P. Cardon, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1920 [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Cardon 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: Fide et amore
Motto Translation: By fidelity and love.