Cherton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Cherton

What does the name Cherton mean?

Cherton is a name of ancient Anglo-Saxon origin and comes from the family once having lived at Churton, in Staffordshire.

Early Origins of the Cherton family

The surname Cherton was first found in Staffordshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Cherton family

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Cherton Spelling Variations

Sound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Cherton family name include Churton, Chirton, Chirtona and others.

Early Notables of the Cherton family

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Cherton migration to the United States +

For political, religious, and economic reasons, thousands of English families boarded ships for Ireland, Canada, the America colonies, and many of smaller tropical colonies in the hope of finding better lives abroad. Although the passage on the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving, those families that survived the trip often went on to make valuable contributions to those new societies to which they arrived. Early immigrants bearing the Cherton surname or a spelling variation of the name include:

Cherton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Peter Cherton, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1860

The Cherton 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: Avancez
Motto Translation: Advance.