Ormeston History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Ormeston

What does the name Ormeston mean?

The Ormeston surname is a habitational name, taken on from a place name, such as Ormiston in Roxburgh, or Ormiston, in East Lothian.

Early Origins of the Ormeston family

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

Early History of the Ormeston family

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Ormeston Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ormiston, Ormeston, Orneston, Ormieston, Wormyston and many more.

Early Notables of the Ormeston family

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Ormeston migration to the United States +

Ormeston Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alexander Ormeston, who landed in New York in 1837 1
G Ormeston, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 1

The Ormeston 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: Felicior quo certior
Motto Translation: Luckier as it is surer.

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)