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MacBain
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There are several possible Gaelic origins for this name, but the most likely appears to be 'bheathain', meaning lively one. This could also have been rendered as 'Mac'ic' Bheatha', or Macbeth, a name evocative of Scotlands early history. When Malcolm II deposed the line of Macbeth from the throne, his power was constantly challenged by the powerful noble families of Moray. Unrest continued in the .....
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Heraldry Database: Calvert
Calvert
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Surname: Calvert
Branch: Calvert
Origins: Welsh
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Background: A Shepherd. Occupational name from Middle English calfhirde, from Old English (Anglian) calf ‘calf’ + hierde ‘herdsman’. As for other domestic animals, the care of cattle has given us some surnames, but none in great number. There are about sixty Cowards, a very misleading contraction of 'cow-herds', rather more calverts and Calvers...
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 Motto: Fatti maschi, parole femmine, Deeds are masculine, words feminine . Arms: Paly of six, or and sa. a bend counterchanged. Crest: Out of a ducal coronet or, two pennons, the dexter or, the other sa. staves gu.. View the Heraldry Dictionary for help.
We are unable to locate the history for this surname. If you can provide us with this information, then please contact Arms & Badges!
Name Variations: Calvert, Calverd, Calvard, Calver, Calvers.
References:One or more of the following publications has been referenced for this article.The General Armory; Sir Bernard Burke - 1842.
A Handbook of Mottoes; C.N. Elvin - 1860.
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