Graham Family Crest

 

Graham family crest

Meaning of the colors on the Graham family crest

Argent (silver) - represents the sincere nature and history of peacefulness shown by the Graham family members.

Or (Gold) signifies the generous reputation of the Graham family since ancient times.

Vert (green) - represents family members loyalty in love and hope for the future

 

 

 

 Meaning of the symbols on the Graham family crest 

 

The three shells - represent early Graham family members journey to far away regions beyond their homeland. 

The three shells can also symbolize the strong command ancient family members had at sea and in particular, command during times of war.

 

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Origins of the Graham family name

The earliest known origin of the name Graham is from Scotland and England.

The name likely stems from a corruption of the Scottish Gaelic word gramach, meaning "crooked".
 
The English variation of the name was first used in the 12th century and is thought to be derived from the Old English word græg and hama, meaning "gray home" or "gray village", with a connection to the village of Grantham in  Lincolnshire.
 
 

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Summary of the Graham family and the Graham family crest

  • The first recorded use of the name Graham in England is from ~1086.
  • In 1165, early family members were documented as living in Scotland under a charter of King William.
  • The Grahams were one of the first families to be granted a coat of arms by King James IV of Scotland..
  • With a long history dating back to the Scottish Wars of Independence, the Graham family has a long history of service to their country.
  • The name was also used in Ireland from between the 15th and 16th century.
  • During a historical period of conflict on the British Isles, early family members were known supporters of the Jacobite cause during the 17th and 18th centuries.
  • The first Graham in America is believed to be a man named William Graham, who arrived in the early 1600's.
  • By 1650, many other family members had begun to settle in the modern region of Virginia where the early colony was located.
  • Other members of the family followed in the 1700s, before a wider number of Grahams began settling in the states today known as Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and South Carolina.