Madisen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Madisen

What does the name Madisen mean?

The history of the Madisen name began with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from the baptismal name Matilda, a popular woman's name in the 11th century.

Early Origins of the Madisen family

The surname Madisen was first found in Durham where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Madisen family

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Madisen Spelling Variations

Sound 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 Madisen family name include Madison, Maddison, Maddeson and others.

Early Notables of the Madisen family

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Madisen migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Madisen Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

James Madisen, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Weymouth" in 1866

Contemporary Notables of the name Madisen (post 1700) +

Madisen Beaty (b. 1995), American teen actress based in the Los Angeles, California area

The Madisen 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: Vae timido
Motto Translation: Woe to the timid.