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Where did the Scottish Cowen family come from? What is the Scottish Cowen family crest and coat of arms? When did the Cowen family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Cowen family history?The name Cowen was first used by the ancient Strathclyde-Briton people of the Scottish/English Borderlands. The first Cowen family lived in the Scottish-English border region. The Cowen family lived in Ayrshire.
Surnames that evolved in Scotland in the Middle Ages often appear under many spelling variations. These are due to the practice of spelling according to sound in the era before dictionaries had standardized the English language. Cowen has appeared as Cowan, Cowans, Cowen, Cowens, MacCowan, MacCowden and many more.
First found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire, 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.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cowen research. Another 185 words(13 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cowen History in all our PDF Extended History products.
More information is included under the topic Early Cowen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
Some of the Cowen family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 265 words(19 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
The North American colonies beckoned, with their ample land and opportunity as their freedom from the persecution suffered by so many Clan families back home. Many Scots even fought against England in the American War of Independence to gain this freedom. Recently, clan societies have allowed the ancestors of these brave Scottish settlers to rediscover their familial roots. Among them:
Cowen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Cowen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Cowen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Cowen Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
Cowen Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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: Sic itur in altum
Motto Translation: This is the way to heaven.
The Cowen Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Cowen 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.
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