Chisholme History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Scotland
Ireland

Etymology of Chisholme

What does the name Chisholme mean?

While this Scottish Clan traditionally hails from Scotland, "it has been strongly asserted their Lowland Scotland and northern England origin was because they were actually Norman. The name is Saxon enough, from cisil, gravel, and holm, a river island. Thus Chisholm would mean an islet with a gravel soil." 1

Early Origins of the Chisholme family

The surname Chisholme was first found in Roxburghshire where the family held the barony of Chisholm in Roberton. 2

Early History of the Chisholme family

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Chisholme Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Chisholm, Chissolm, Chisham, Chisholme, Chism, Chisolm, Chisolt, Chissum and many more.

Early Notables of the Chisholme family

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Migration of the Chisholme family to Ireland

Some of the Chisholme 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.

Chisholme migration to the United States +

Chisholme Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Alexander Chisholme, who settled in Georgia in 1735

Chisholme migration to Canada +

Chisholme Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Hugh Chisholme U.E. born in Scotland who settled in Saint Stephen, New Brunswick c. 1783 member of the Port Matoon Association 3

Chisholme migration to Australia +

Chisholme Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Chisholme who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Bussorah Merchant" on 24th March 1828, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4

The Chisholme 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: Feros ferio
Motto Translation: I am fierce with the fierce.

Sources +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 5th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/bussorah-merchant