| ![Show Contents]() Ingster History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of IngsterWhat does the name Ingster mean? Viking settlers in ancient Scotland were the ancestors of the first people to use the name Ingster. It comes from Ingsgar, a Viking Chieftain who settled in the Shetland Islands in the 9th century. Early Origins of the Ingster familyThe surname Ingster was first found in Orkney and the Shetlands, where some of the first records of the family include: "William Inkseter, tacksman of Skelbustir, and Huchown Inksettir, tacksman of Gryndale, on record in 1492." 1 Later, Magnus Ingsitter (Ingseter, or Inkster) appears as bailie-depute of Orphir between 1570 and 1584, and Edward Ingsetter or Inksetter was a witness in 1589 and 1600. Duncane Inksetter in the parish of Brassay is recorded in 1576. 1 One source notes that the family could be from "Ingestre; a location name in Staffordshire." 2 And digging further into this possibility, we found Ingestrie, or Ingestrk is a small parish in the S. division of the hundred of Pirehill, union, and N. division of the county. "Ingestre Hall, the seat of Earl Talbot, was partly built in the reign of Edward III.; the principal part is more modern, and in the style of architecture prevailing in the reign of Elizabeth. " 3 Early History of the Ingster familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ingster research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1615, 1619 and 1648 are included under the topic Early Ingster History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ingster Spelling VariationsTranslation and spelling were non-standardized practices in the Middle Ages, so scribes had only their ears to rely on. This was a practice of extremely limited efficiency, and spelling variations in names, even within a single document, were the result. Over the years, Ingster has appeared Inkster, Inghster, Inkstar, Ingster, Ingstar and others. Early Notables of the Ingster familyAnother 44 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ingster Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Ingster familyThe fertile east coast of what would become US and Canada was soon dotted with the farms of Scottish settlers. Some of them remained faithful to the crown and called themselves United Empire Loyalists, while others had the chance to pay back their old oppressors in the American War of Independence. That brave spirit lives on today in the highland games that dot North America in the summer. Passenger and immigration lists indicate that members of the Ingster family came to North America quite early: John Inster (1799-1830) who arrived in 1774 and settled in Rupert'.
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.
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- 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)
- Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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