Show me your family crest

[SFRT]

the crest they show im sure is a fabrication, since I know I come from a long line of pathetic loser peasants and serfs.

This surname of KOZIK was a Russian and Jewish surname, originally derived from the nickname KOZYOL (meaning goat) and denoting a stubborn, lecherous or malodorous man. It also perhaps was an occupational name for a goatherd.

[BB1]

The hanging horse crest?  PU!

[Magnumcharger]

mine...

[ac_knight]

Ok here the Lamb "family" crest.  After doing allot of research I found out that "Family Crest" dont really exist.  A personal crest represnting a surname does, but that belongs to that person only.  So all the companies out there selling "Family Crest" are selling you a crest from a person long ago that had the same last name as you.  Your family crest is what you make.  If you are a directly linked to Englad, and can prove it, you can request to have a personal crest recorded for you.  This maybe true in other countries as well, I havent looked. 

So that being said, my wife had a company make our personal family crest.  This is not recorded or anything, but it is my personal crest. 

[Orange_Crush]

Ok here the Lamb "family" crest.  After doing allot of research I found out that "Family Crest" dont really exist.  A personal crest represnting a surname does, but that belongs to that person only.  So all the companies out there selling "Family Crest" are selling you a crest from a person long ago that had the same last name as you.  Your family crest is what you make.  If you are a directly linked to Englad, and can prove it, you can request to have a personal crest recorded for you.  This maybe true in other countries as well, I havent looked. 

So that being said, my wife had a company make our personal family crest.  This is not recorded or anything, but it is my personal crest. 

Yes and no.

Certain families do have "crests" which can be traced back, but those are rare.  for the most part, you are correct.

NOW, my family DOES have a crest and CAN be traced back to 16th century Spain.  There is no copy that I have found in the interwebz...but I have seen it.  The family is the Fernandez-Salvador family.

[68charger383]

Here's my crest: If I was ever going to get a tatoo, this would be it

McCaffrey

The name McCaffrey is of Irish origin, this Gaelic Sept being a branch of the McGuires of Fermanagh. The townland of Ballymacaffrey near Fivemiletown on the Tyrone border marks their homeland. The great majority of the name today belong to the families located in Fermanagh and Tyrone. In Irish the name is Mac Gafraidh meaning son of Godfrey

[WingCharger]

Hmmmmm..... I don't think I have one.

[poppa]

We obviously weren't as noble as all of you....

[rt green]

heres mine  mathews

[dodgecharger-fan]

Name in Gaelic: O hOgain [Descendant of Ogan, a diminutive of og meaning young]

Hogans, one of the principal families of Munster, are descended from Croscrach, the son of Lorcan, King of Thomond and the uncle of Brian Boru [d. 1014], one of the most celebrated of all Irish Monarchs. Chiefs of Croich Cian, the Hogans held sway over a considerable territory in the northeast of the ancient Kingdom of Thomond, encompassing most of the present day barony of Upper Ormond, County Tipperary. They erected fortified residences in the parishes of Ballylusky and Ardcrony, north of Nenagh. Soon after the Anglo-Norman invasion in the late 12th century, a branch of the sept migrated eastward to County Kildare, where in the year 1253, they founded the Dominican friary at Athy. Another family who settled in Clare, gave their name to Ballyhogan in the parish of Dysart. Today in Ireland, the majority of the surname are found in or near the Hogan's original homeland in Tipperary and neighboring Clare and Limerick as well as Cork. In the latter county, bearers of the surname may be of Corca Laidhe lineage. Seated in southwest County Cork, their ancient ancestor, Luighaidh Laidhe, was the grandfather of Luighaidh Mac Con, 3rd century King of Ireland.
- Brian Mor o Baoigill for Celtic Crafts, ltd.

[451-74Charger]

I have 2 crests (dont ask)