| ![Show Contents]() Cartan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of CartanWhat does the name Cartan mean? The present generation of the Cartan family is only the most recent to bear a name that dates back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name comes from having lived 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 Cartan familyThe surname Cartan 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 Cartan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cartan research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1086 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Cartan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cartan Spelling VariationsUntil the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Cartan include Carden, Cardon, Cardin, Cawarden and others. Early Notables of the Cartan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cartan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Cartan family to IrelandSome of the Cartan family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 67 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Cartan migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Cartan were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:
Cartan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Patrick Cartan, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 1
| Cartan migration to Australia | + |
Cartan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mary Cartan, aged 19, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Sea Park"
| Contemporary Notables of the name Cartan (post 1700) | + |
- Anna Cartan (1878-1923), French mathematician, teacher and textbook author, a student of Marie Curie and Jules Tannery
- Henri Paul Cartan (1904-2008), French mathematician son of Élie Cartan
- Élie Joseph Cartan (1869-1951), French mathematician
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.
- 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)
 |
