Stanhouse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland

The saga of the Stanhouse family begins among the people of the ancient tribe of the Picts. They lived in the old barony of Stenhouse, which was in the parish of Larbert in the county of Stirling.

Early Origins of the Stanhouse family

The surname Stanhouse was first found in Stirlingshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

Early History of the Stanhouse family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stanhouse research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1278, 1447 and 1549 are included under the topic Early Stanhouse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stanhouse Spelling Variations

Although Medieval Scotland lacked a basic set of spelling rules, which meant that scribes recorded names according to their sounds it was not uncommon for the names of a father and son to be recorded differently. As a result, there are many spelling variations of Scottish single names. Stanhouse has been written Stenhouse, Stanhouse and others.

Early Notables of the Stanhouse family

Notable amongst the Clan at this time was

John Stanhouse of Stirlingshire

Stanhouse migration to the United States +

Thousands of Scots left their home country to travel to Ireland or Australia, or to cross the Atlantic for the North American colonies. The difficult crossing was an enormous hurdle, but those who survived found freedom and opportunity in ample measure. Some Scots even fought for their freedom in the American War of Independence. This century, their ancestors have become aware of the illustrious history of the Scots in North America and at home through Clan societies and other organizations. Passenger and immigration lists show many early and influential immigrants bearing the name Stanhouse:

Stanhouse Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

George Stanhouse, aged 58, originally from London, arrived in New York in 1904 aboard the ship "Umbria" from Liverpool, England 1
Andrew Stanhouse, aged 20, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Bruyere" from Para, Brazil 1
Eupheria Stanhouse, aged 56, originally from Southampton, England, arrived in New York City, New York in 1922 aboard the ship "Canopic" from Southampton, England 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Stanhouse (post 1700) +

Donald Joseph Stanhouse (b. 1951), retired American Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1972 to 1982

The Stanhouse 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: Fortis et fidelis
Motto Translation: Brave and faithful.

Citations +

Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result