| ![Show Contents]() Freeburg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of FreeburgWhat does the name Freeburg mean? The history of the Freeburg name began with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from the baptismal name Frebern. Baptismal names began to appear as surnames relatively late in the growth of the naming tradition. This is a little surprising, given the popularity of biblical figures in the Christian countries of Europe. Nevertheless, surnames derived from baptismal names grew in popularity during the Middle Ages, and have become one of the foremost sources for surnames. Early Origins of the Freeburg familyThe surname Freeburg 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 Freeburg familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Freeburg research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1150, 1190 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Freeburg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Freeburg Spelling VariationsSound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Freeburg family name include Freebairn, Freeborn, Freebourn, Freebourne, Freeborne, Freeburn, Frebern, Freebern and many more. Early Notables of the Freeburg familyMore information is included under the topic Early Freeburg Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Freeburg family to IrelandSome of the Freeburg family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 77 words (6 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 Freeburg familyFor political, religious, and economic reasons, thousands of English families boarded ships for Ireland, the Canadas, the America colonies, and many of smaller tropical colonies in the hope of finding better lives abroad. Although the passage on the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving, those families that survived the trip often went on to make valuable contributions to those new societies to which they arrived. Early immigrants bearing the Freeburg surname or a spelling variation of the name include : John Freebairn who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1812; Sarah and William Freeborn settled in New England in 1634; Thomas Freeborn arrived in New York State with wife and family in 1811.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Freeburg (post 1700) | + |
- Rosanne Freeburg, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1992 1
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: Always the same
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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