Moultry History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Early Origins of the Moultry family

The surname Moultry was first found in Berwickshire where they held a family seat on the English/Scottish border. After the Norman Conquest of England many of Duke William's rebellious Barons moved north. The border became a convenient no-man's land. Notable families such as the Percy, the Umfravilles and the Nevilles gathered many supporting clans around them. In the 16th century they became known as the 'unruly clans'. In that century, many of those clans drove their herds south, and they settled in Yorkshire and Lancashire. The name was first recorded in Moutreve where Adam swore fealty to Edward, the King of England, in 1292.

Early History of the Moultry family

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Moultry Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Moultrie, Mutrie, Moutray, Moutrey, Mutrich and many more.

Early Notables of the Moultry family

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Moultry Ranking

the United States, the name Moultry is the 14,534^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Moultry family to Ireland

Some of the Moultry family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 79 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 Moultry family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Walter Moultrie, who was in Georgia in 1698; John Moultrie, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1728; James Moultrie, who was on record in Florida in 1763.

Contemporary Notables of the name Moultry (post 1700) +

James R. Moultry Jr, American business analyst for Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee

The Moultry 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: Nunquam non fidelis
Motto Translation: Never unfaithful.

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/