Show ContentsMyrddin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Myrddin Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

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Early Origins of the Myrddin family

The surname Myrddin was first found in Gloucestershire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held lands.

Early History of the Myrddin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Myrddin research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1446, 1455, 1484, 1487, 1492 and 1503 are included under the topic Early Myrddin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Myrddin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Merlin, Merling and others.

Early Notables of the Myrddin family

More information is included under the topic Early Myrddin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Myrddin family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..

Contemporary Notables of the name Myrddin (post 1700)+

  • Henryd Myrddin Jones (1953-2021), known professionally as Mei Jones, a Welsh actor and writer, best known for his part as Wali Thomas in the Welsh language sitcom C'mon Midffild! which he also co-wrote
  • Myrddin Lloyd "Taffy" Thomas (1945-2022), Welsh jockey who competed in Flat racing
  • Myrddin ap Dafydd (b. 1956), Welsh editor and prifardd from Llanrwst, Chief Bard, founder of the Gwasg Carreg Gwalch publishing company

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