Inkstar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Inkstar

What does the name Inkstar mean?

The roots of the name Inkstar come from the Viking settlers of ancient Scotland. The name was derived from Ingsgar, a Viking Chieftain who settled in the Shetland Islands in the 9th century.

Early Origins of the Inkstar family

The surname Inkstar 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 Inkstar family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Inkstar research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1615, 1619 and 1648 are included under the topic Early Inkstar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Inkstar Spelling Variations

Medieval scribes most often spelled names by the way they sounded. spelling variations, are thus, very common in records dating from that time. Over the years, Inkstar has been spelled Inkster, Inghster, Inkstar, Ingster, Ingstar and others.

Early Notables of the Inkstar family

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Migration of the Inkstar family

The Scottish settlers spread out along the fertile land of the east coast of what would become the United States and Canada. They and many of their children went on to play important roles in the forging of the great nations of the United States and Canada. That heritage has been recovered by many in this century through Clan societies and other Scottish historical organizations. Archival documents indicate that members of the Inkstar family relocated to North American shores quite early: John Inster (1799-1830) who arrived in 1774 and settled in Rupert'.

The Inkstar 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: Through

Sources +

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.