| ![Show Contents]() Eckerson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Scotland
Ireland Etymology of EckersonWhat does the name Eckerson mean? It was in the Scottish/English Borderlands that the Strathclyde-Briton people first used the ancient name Eckerson. It was a name for someone who lived in Berwickshire. Early Origins of the Eckerson familyThe surname Eckerson was first found in Berwickshire an ancient county of Scotland, presently part of the Scottish Borders Council Area, located in the eastern part of the Borders Region of Scotland, where one of the first records of the name was Johannes filius Ade was a "custumar" of North Berwick in 1384 and later appears as John Atkynsoun in 1387. 1 Early History of the Eckerson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eckerson research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1000, 1408, 1552, 1558, 1563, 1580, 1611, 1621, 1628, 1629, 1634, 1638, 1655, 1657, 1685, 1688, 1695, 1699, 1701, 1727, 1728, 1748 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Eckerson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Eckerson Spelling VariationsSurnames that evolved in Scotland in the Middle Ages often appear under many spelling variations. These are due to the practice of spelling according to sound in the era before dictionaries had standardized the English language. Eckerson has appeared as Acheson, Acherson, Atcherson, Aitcheson, Aitchison, Atcheson, Achison and many more. Early Notables of the Eckerson familyAnother 46 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Eckerson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Eckerson family to IrelandSome of the Eckerson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 183 words (13 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Eckerson familyThe North American colonies beckoned, with their ample land and opportunity as their freedom from the persecution suffered by so many Clan families back home. Many Scots even fought against England in the American War of Independence to gain this freedom. Recently, clan societies have allowed the ancestors of these brave Scottish settlers to rediscover their familial roots. Among them: William Aitchison who settled in Colchester county, Nova Scotia in 1875; Andrew Aitchison who settled in Niagara, Lincoln county Ontario in 1852; Thomas Acheson who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1798.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Eckerson (post 1700) | + |
- Robert Eckerson, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Nebraska 1st District, 2002 2
- John I. Eckerson, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Rockland County, 1831 2
- Homer Eckerson, American politician, Mayor of Mechanicville, New York, 1916, 1940-44 2
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Ane chast arbor
Motto Translation: One pure tree.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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