Easterwood Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The ancestors of the bearers of the Easterwood family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found to the east of a wood, or perhaps in an eastern wood. It may also be derived from one of several possible villages named Eastwood. There is an Eastwood in Yorkshire, and there may have been one in Essex as well. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old English words east (east) and wudu (wood), which continue to have the same meaning in Modern English.

Easterwood Early Origins

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The surname Easterwood was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat from early times.

Easterwood Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Easterwood include Eastwood, Eastwoods, Estwoud, Estwude, Eastwude and many more.

Easterwood Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Easterwood research. Another 199 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1221, 1279, 1339 and 1658 are included under the topic Early Easterwood History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Easterwood Early Notables (pre 1700)

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Easterwood In Ireland

Some of the Easterwood family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 57 words (4 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

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Easterwood or a variant listed above:

Easterwood Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Homer Easterwood, aged 29, who emigrated to America, in 1919

Contemporary Notables of the name Easterwood (post 1700)

Reed Easterwood (b. 1967), American guitarist, producer and songwriter
Roy Charles Easterwood (1915-1984), American Major League Baseball player

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: Oriens sylva
Motto Translation: Rising from the wood.

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Other References

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The Easterwood Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Easterwood 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.

This page was last modified on 5 February 2015 at 16:07.