Heighborough Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Heighborough is from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of the Britain and comes from the Old German name Hildeberht, which literally means battle-glorious.

Heighborough Early Origins

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The surname Heighborough was first found in the West Riding of Yorkshire where Marton Hall in Marton was the ancient residence of the Heber family.

Heighborough Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Heighborough has been spelled many different ways, including Heber, Hayburgh and others.

Heighborough Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heighborough research. Another 231 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 118 and 1180 are included under the topic Early Heighborough History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Heighborough Early Notables (pre 1700)

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Heighborough In Ireland

Some of the Heighborough family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 45 words (3 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

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Heighboroughs to arrive in North America: John Heber arrived in New England in 1743; Mathias and Thomas Heber settled in Pennsylvania in 1753 and 1771 respectively; Joanna Heber settled in Texas in 1854..

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: Prest d'accomplier
Motto Translation: Ready to accomplish.

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Citations

^ Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.

Other References

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

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