Show ContentsCostello Family Crest, Coat of Arms


Contemporary Notables of the name Costello (post 1700) +

  • Elvis Costello (b. 1954), born DeClan Patrick McManus, English Grammy Award winning, twice Brit Award nominated singer and songwriter, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2003)
  • John W. Costello (1927-2020), American attorney and politician, Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, the Massachusetts Governor's Council, and was the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in 1964
  • John P. “Jack” Costello (1947-2010), United States Army lieutenant general who served as commanding general of the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command from 1998 to 2001
  • John Costello (1850-1887), U.S. Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
  • Ryan Costello (1996-2019), American Major League Baseball infielder who played college baseball for Central Connecticut State University, and was playing in the Minnesota Twins organization at the time of his death
  • Thomas Joseph Costello (1929-2019), American prelate of the Catholic Church
  • Mark Costello (1955-2015), American politician, Commissioner of Labor of Oklahoma from 2011 to 2015
  • Paul Vincent Costello (1894-1986), American triple Olympic Gold Medal winner
  • Maurice Costello (1877-1950), American vaudeville actor
  • ... (Another 11 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


The Costello 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: Ne te quaesiveris extra
Motto Translation: Seek nothing beyond your sphere.


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