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Caldwell
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The derivation of this name from the old English ‘cealdwielle’, meaning ‘cold stream’, makes it impossible to state a definite territorial origin for the name. Certainly, old lands of that name are found in Renfrewshire, and the oldest record of a family bearing this name coming to prominence is in that district. Black records William de Caldwell holding land in 1342. Nisbet states that the Caldwe.....
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Heraldry Database: Clarke
Clarke
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Surname: Clarke
Branch: Clarke
Origins: British
More Info: England
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Background: The original sense was a man in a religious order, cleric, clergyman. As all writing and secretarial work in the Middle Ages was done by the clergy, the term came to mean scholar, secretary, recorder or penman. As a surname, it was particularly common for one who had taken only minor orders. Clerke is now rare.
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 Motto: Carpe diem, Seize the present opportunity. Arms: Or, on a bend az. betw. three torteaux as many swans ppr. Crest: A demi ram erminois. View the Heraldry Dictionary for help.
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Name Variations: Clark, Clarke, Clerk, Clerke.
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.
English Surnames; C.M. Matthews - 1966.
A Dictionary of English Surnames; P.H. Reaney - 1958.
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