| ![Show Contents]() Fawls History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of FawlsWhat does the name Fawls mean? The story of the Fawls family is rich with Scottish history. It begins in the ancient kingdom of Dalriada where Fawls evolved as a name for some who lived in the shires of Ayr, Renfrew, Lanark, and Perth, (now part of the Strathclyde region), and there were also lands of East and West Faulds in the lordship of Dudop or Dudhope near Dundee. 1 The surname Faulds is also derived from the Old English word falod, or fold, which indicates that the original bearer of this surname lived by or near an enclosure where cattle were kept. Faulds was also an occupational name for one who worked at the sheep-fold, or for a person who was a shepherd. There is also a place-name Folds in an ancient parish in Bolton, county Lancashire, England. 2 Early Origins of the Fawls familyThe surname Fawls was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. One of the first records of the family is John of Fawls of Leith who imported salmon into London in 1438. Later, Arthur Fauldis held land in Glasgow, 1536, and Archibald Faullis was merchant burgess there, 1642. 1 Early History of the Fawls familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fawls research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1438, 1536, 1642, 1666, 1672, 1674 and 1684 are included under the topic Early Fawls History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fawls Spelling VariationsHistorical recordings of the name Fawls include many spelling variations. They include They are the result of repeated translations of the name from Gaelic to English and inconsistencies in spelling rules. Faulds, Fawls, Fauldis, Fauls and others. Early Notables of the Fawls familyMore information is included under the topic Early Fawls Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Fawls family to IrelandSome of the Fawls family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Fawls familyScottish settlers arrived in many of the communities that became the backbones of the United States and Canada. Many stayed, but some headed west for the endless open country of the prairies. In the American War of Independence, many Scots who remained loyal to England re-settled in Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Scots across North America were able to recover much of their lost heritage in the 20th century as Clan societies and highland games sprang up across North America. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Fawlss to arrive on North American shores: Joseph Faulds purchased land in Georgia in 1735. Alexander joined other transplanted Scotsmen in Philadelphia in 1834. Over the next fifty years the Faulds family surname was included among those who made the long trek to San Francisco..
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: Mente manuque praesto
Motto Translation: Ready with heart and hand.
- 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)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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