Costo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Costo family

The surname Costo was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where this family held a family seat from very early times.

Early History of the Costo family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Costo research. Another 612 words (44 lines of text) covering the years 1335, 1340, 1352, 1374, 1385, 1400, 1422, 1445, 1487, 1521, 1591, 1594, 1600, 1693, 1789, 1791, 1801, 1808 and 1813 are included under the topic Early Costo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Costo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Coston, Cozton, Costont, Coztont, Costons, Coztons, Costond, Coztond, De Coston, De Cozton, De Costont, De Coztont, De Costons, De Coztons, De Costond and many more.

Early Notables of the Costo family

Annet-Claude-François De Coston, Mayor of the towns of Valence during the 1600's

Migration of the Costo family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hannah Coston, who settled in Maryland in 1726.

The Costo 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: Non solum armis
Motto Translation: Not by arms only.