Youyan Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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On the western coast of Scotland and on the Hebrides islands the Youyan family was born among the ancient Dalriadan clans. Their name comes from the Gaelic personal name Eógann, which comes from the Latin name, Eugenius, which means well born. Youyan is a patronymic surname, which belongs to the category of hereditary surnames. Many patronyms were formed when a son used his father's personal name as a surname, while others came from the personal names of famous religious and secular figures. The Youyan family was established in Scotland, well before the Norman Conquest of England, in 1066.

Youyan Early Origins

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The surname Youyan was first found in Argyllshire (Gaelic erra Ghaidheal), the region of western Scotland corresponding roughly with the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata, in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Argyll and Bute, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Dovenaldus Ewain, documented in 1164.

Youyan Spelling Variations

In various documents Youyan has been spelled Since medieval scribes still spelled according to sound, records from that era contain an enormous number of spelling variations. Ewing, Ewin, Ewen, Ewans, Ewens, Eugene, Ewan and many more.

Youyan Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Youyan research. Another 147 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1164, 1178, 1611, 1687, 1633, 1681 and 1678 are included under the topic Early Youyan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Youyan Early Notables (pre 1700)

Another 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Youyan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Youyan In Ireland

Some of the Youyan family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

Dalriadan families proliferated in North America. Their descendants still populate many communities in the eastern parts of both the United States and Canada. Some settled in Canada as United Empire Loyalists, in the wake of the American War of Independence. Families on both sides of the border have recovered much of their heritage in the 20th century through Clan societies and highland games. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Youyan or a variant listed above: Alexander, Henry, James, John, Mathew, Thomas, William Ewing all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1865; John, Robert, and Elizabeth Ewins settled in Virginia in 1623.

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: Audaciter
Motto Translation: Boldly

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The Youyan Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Youyan Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 9 May 2013 at 09:18.