The origin of the name Smith is English and the Coat of Arms contains A black shield with three silver crosses and a silver chevron engrailed on which there are three red fleurs de lis. The Crest is A heron's head holding a fish. The family motto is Benigno Numine.
Spelling variations include: Smith, Smyth, Smythe and others.
First found in Durham, in present day Northumbria (North-Eastern England) where an Olde English version of the name is cited in circa 975, almost 100 years before the Normans would invade this part of England.
Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Rich Smith, who settled in Virginia in 1638; Abbigall Smith, who was granted land in Virginia in 1673; James Smith and his wife Mary, who immigrated to Boston in 1718 with their children, Abel Smith, who came to Boston in 1763.
The name Smith is Scottish and the Coat of Arms contains Three anvils and a on a silver and black shield. The family motto is Semper Fidelis.
Spelling variations include: Smith, Smyth, Smythe and others.
First found in northern England and Scotland, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Rich Smith, who settled in Virginia in 1638; Abbigall Smith, who was granted land in Virginia in 1673; James Smith and his wife Mary, who immigrated to Boston in 1718 with their children, Abel Smith, who came to Boston in 1763.
The name Smith is Irish and the Coat of Arms contains A red shield with two arms embowed holding a torch, above an arm holding a dagger. The Crest is An arm holding a dagger. The family motto is Tenebras expellit et hostes.
Spelling variations include: Smith, MacGowan, McGowan, MacGowin, McGowin, MacGowen, McGowen, Gow, Gowan, Gowen, Gowin, MacGavin and many more.
First found in County Cavan where the Sept originated.
Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Archibald McGowan, who arrived with his children Duncan, John and Margaret in New York in 1739; Patrick MacGowan, who arrived in Boston, Mass. in 1764. Charles, Daniel, Edward, James, John, Mark, Michael, Patrick, Peter, Roger, Thomas, and William MacGowan all arrived in Philadelphia Pa. between 1840 and 1860.
The name Smith Dutch and the Coat of Arms contains Blue with three gold horseshoes. Two on top and one below.
Spelling variations include: Smit, Smitt, Smitte, Smites, Smitts, Smiit, Smiites, Smittes, van Smit, Smut, Smutts, van Smutts, Schmit, Schmidt, van Schmidt and many more.
First found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region.
Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Many settlers were recorded from the mid 17th century onward in the great migration from Europe to the New World.
The name Smith is German and the Coat of Arms contains A blue shield displaying a lion bearing a black hammer. The Crest is A black hammer. The family motto is Virtus nobilitat.
Spelling variations include: Schmidt (northern Germany), Schmid (southern Germany), Schmitz (Rhineland), Schmied, Schmitt, Smith (English) and many more.
First found in the northern provinces that were later to make up Prussia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region.
Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Anna Maria Schmidt, who came to New York State in 1710; and Johannes Schmidt came to Germantown, Pennsylvania between 1683 and 1709. Arnd Schmidt emigrated with his family and with many other Schmidts to England or America in 1709.
