Claeys Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Multiple Origins for the Surname Claeys

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Today's generation of the Claeys family bears a name that was brought to England by the migration wave that was started by the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Claeys family lived in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat at Claye.

Claeys Early Origins

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The surname Claeys was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Claeys Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Claeys include Clay, Claye, Cley, Cleye, McClay and others.

Claeys Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Claeys research. Another 208 words (15 lines of text) covering the year 1086 is included under the topic Early Claeys History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Claeys Early Notables (pre 1700)

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Claeys In Ireland

Some of the Claeys family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Claeyss to arrive on North American shores:

Claeys Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jean Claeys, who arrived in 1855

Claeys Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Leo Claeys, who arrived in Illinois in 1900
Henry Claeys, who settled in Illinois in 1902
Julius Claeys, who setted in Illinois in 1910
Charles Claeys, who setted in Arkansas in 1918
Leraphiem Claeys, who settled in Arkansas in 1918
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Contemporary Notables of the name Claeys (post 1700)

Tracy Claeys (b. 1968), American college football coach
Gregory Claeys, British Professor of the History of Political Thought at Royal Holloway, University of London
Arno Claeys (b. 1994), Belgian footballer who currently plays for K.V. Kortrijk
Alain Claeys (b. 1948), French politician, Member of the Socialist Party, Mayor of Poitiers since 2008
Philip Claeys (b. 1965), Belgian politician, Member of the European Parliament for Flanders
Geoffrey Claeys (b. 1974), Australian footballer who played from 1992 through 2009

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: Per orbem
Motto Translation: Through the world.

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Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
Cook, Chris. English Historical Facts 1603-1688. London: MacMillan, 1980. Print.
Virkus, Frederick A. Ed. Immigrant Ancestors A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America Before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1964. Print.
Weis, Frederick Lewis, Walter Lee Sheppard and David Faris. Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists Who Came to New England Between 1623 and 1650 7th Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0806313676).
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The Claeys Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Claeys Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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