Colombine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Colombine

What does the name Colombine mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Colombine comes from the baptismal name Columbine which means dove. 1

Early Origins of the Colombine family

The surname Colombine was first found in Norfolk, where Peter Colombine, Norwich was recorded in 1739. Later, Paul Columbine was rector of Thurlton, Norfolk. 2

Early History of the Colombine family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Colombine research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1625, 1708, 1739, 1740 and 1757 are included under the topic Early Colombine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Colombine Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Colombine has appeared include Columbine, Cullumbine, Cullabine, Cullebene, Collenbine, Colombine, Clonbine and many more.

Early Notables of the Colombine family

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Migration of the Colombine family

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Colombine arrived in North America very early: Richard Cullumbine who arrived in Virginia in 1635.

The Colombine 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: Audaces fortuna juvat
Motto Translation: Fortune favours the bold.

Sources +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Rye, Walter, A History of Norfolk. London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, 1885. Print