Origin:
Dutch
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variations include: Smit, Smitt, Smitte, Smites, Smitts, Smiit, Smiites and many
more.
First
found in Holland where they emerged as a notable family early in the Middle
Ages.
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.
Coat
of Arms: Blue
with three gold horseshoes. Two on top and one below.
Crest: None
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variations include: Smith, Smyth, Smythe, and others.
First
found in Durham in north Britain, as well as throughout the Midlands of England,
Scotland, and Ireland.
Some
of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Captain Smith
who settled in Boston Mass. in 1766; Dr. Smith settled in San Francisco Cal. in
1852; Mrs. Smith settled in Virginia in 1624 and others
Coat
of Arms: A
black shield with three silver crosses and a silver chevron engrailed on which
there are three red fleurs de lis.
Crest: A heron's head holding a fish.
Motto: Benigno Numine
Motto Translated: By Divine Providence
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variations include: Schmidt (northern Germany), Schmid (southern Germany) and
many more.
First
found in Prussia, where they emerged as a notable family name within the
territories of northern Germany early in the Middle Ages.
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; of the over
one hundred Schmidts who landed in Philadelphia between 1720 and 1760 we found:
Georg Michael Schmidt in 1732, Georg Schmidt in 1728, Andreas Schmidt in 1737,
and Elias Schmidt in 1752. Heinrich Friedrich Schmidt came with his wife Lisette
Teufel and their three children to Texas in 1845. Johann Heinrich Schmidt came
to Georgia in 1738. Heinrich Schmidt arrived in Canada in 1783, and Peter
Schmitz came to Texas in 1846.
Coat
of Arms: A
blue shield displaying a lion bearing a black hammer.
Crest: A black hammer.
Motto: Virtus nobilitat
Motto Translated: Virtue ennobles
Origin: Irish
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variations include: Smith, MacGowan, McGowan, MacGowin, McGowin, MacGowen and
many more.
First
found in County Cavan where they were recorded as a family of great antiquity.
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; Charles, Daniel, Henry, Hugh, James,
John, Patrick, Terrence, and William MacGowen arrived in Philadelphia between
1840 and 1860.
Coat
of Arms: None.
Crest: None.
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information above was obtained from the Swyrich
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