Eline History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

Early Origins of the Eline family

The surname Eline was first found in Berwickshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Eline family

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Eline Spelling Variations

The name, Eline, occurred in many references, and from time to time, it was spelt Ellem, Ellim, Ellam, Ellames, Ellams, Ellems and others.

Early Notables of the Eline family

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Eline migration to the United States +

The New World beckoned settlers from the Scottish-English borders. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Among the early settlers bearing the Eline surname who came to North America were:

Eline Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Victor Eline, aged 29, who settled in America from Poitiers, France, in 1907

Contemporary Notables of the name Eline (post 1700) +

Marie Eline (1902-1981), American silent film child actress who appeared in 100 films
Eline Eriksen (1881-1963), born Eline Vilhelmine Møller, Danish wife of Edvard Eriksen and the model for the body of the Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, Denmark
Eline Vandersteen (b. 1995), Belgian female artistic gymnast at the 2014 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Eline Heger (1774-1842), née Schmidt, a Danish stage actress and ballet dancer
Eline Phillips, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1932 1

The Eline 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: Nec sperno nec timeo
Motto Translation: I neither despise nor fear.

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html