Walsh Family Crest

 

Meaning of the colors on the Walsh family crest

Argent (silver) - signifies the sincerity and peaceful nature of Walsh family members throughout history.

Gules (red) - symbolizes martyrdom and the historic military strength of the Walsh family when needed.

 

 

 Meaning of the symbols on the Walsh family crest

The three Arrow heads - represents the Walsh family's readiness for battle and affliction when threatened.

The Chevron shape - symbolizes the historical family home, the importance of home for family members through the years and the safety this provides.

The swan - represents the pursuit and accomplishment of learning. The arrow pierced swan for the Walsh crest may be further connection to their warrior past and likely a relation to the motto 'pierced but not dead' which is connected to the family.

 

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Origins of the Walsh family name

The surname Walsh is thought to be of Irish origin.

The name is derived from the Old Irish name "Breathnach", which means "Briton" or "Welshman".

The name was originally used to describe someone who was from Wales or of Welsh descent.

The name Walsh is also found in England, where it is thought to be a corruption of the name "Welshman".

In Ireland, the name Walsh is the most common surname in County Mayo and County Galway.

 

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Summary of the Walsh family and the Walsh family crest

• The Walsh family name is of Irish origin.

• The name Walsh comes from the Old Irish name "Walsh", meaning " Briton" or "foreigner".

• The Walsh family were one of the "Tribes of Galway", a group of fourteen families who dominated the city of Galway in the west of Ireland from the 12th to the 18th century.

• The Walshes were also prominent in County Mayo, where they owned the townland of Walsh Island.

• While the name was in Ireland since before the 11th century, the first known recorded spelling of the Walsh family name is believed to be that of John Walsh, which appears in the "Assize Roll of Lancashire" in 1246.

• The Walsh family were early settlers in the New World, with John Walsh arriving in Massachusetts in 1630.

• The Walshes were some of the earliest settlers in Boston and other parts of Massachusetts, and they played a significant role in the development of the state.

• The family also had a significant presence in Rhode Island and Connecticut. Throughout the 1600s and 1700s, the Walshes continued to be a prominent and influential family in the New England colonies.

• In the 1800s, members of the Walsh family began to move westward, settling in other parts of the United States.

• The Walsh family name is today a widespread surname around the world, with Walsh's living in Ireland, the UK, the US, Australia, and Canada.