Crosswait History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland
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Early Origins of the Crosswait family

The surname Crosswait was first found in Cumberland. 1 2 While technically in England, Cumberland (Cumbria) is actually on the Scottish Borders, an area of conflict for centuries between the Scottish and the English.

"There are places named Crossthwaite in Cumberland, Westmorland, and Yorkshire." 3

As far as early records of the family are concerned, they are indeed few as we only found one record of the family in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273: John de Crostweyt and this was a family in Norfolk. 2

Early History of the Crosswait family

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Crosswait Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Crossthwaite, Crosthwaite, Crosswaith, Crosswaite and others.

Early Notables of the Crosswait family

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Migration of the Crosswait family to Ireland

Some of the Crosswait family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 30 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Crosswait family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Edward and James Crossthwaith settled in New York in 1820.

Contemporary Notables of the name Crosswait (post 1700) +

Zach Crosswait, American director, known for his work on Linger Swirling (2017), His Thoughts on the Interior (2016) and Smiles of the Conqueror (2017)

The Crosswait 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: Conquer or die

Sources +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)