Massing History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Massing family

The surname Massing was first found in Lincolnshire where the family claim decent from Lambert Massyngberd of Soterton, now Sutterton who lived in the reign of Edward I. 1

Early History of the Massing family

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Massing Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Massingberd, Massingham, Massingberg, Massingburgh and many more.

Early Notables of the Massing family

Notables of the family at this time include

Sir Thomas Massingberd

Massing migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Massing Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Henrich Massing, aged 19, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 2

Massing Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Herm Anton Massing, who landed in America in 1844 2
A Cath Massing, who arrived in America in 1846 2

Massing migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Massing Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

G. Massing, who arrived in Kangaroo Island aboard the ship "Duke of York" in 1836 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Massing (post 1700) +

Benjamin Roger Massing (1962-2017), Cameroonian footballer for the Cameroon National Team (1987-1992)

The Massing Motto +

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: Est meruisse satis
Motto Translation: It is sufficient to have deserved.

Citations +

Shirley, Evelyn Philip, The Noble and Gentle Men of England; The Arms and Descents. Westminster: John Bower Nichols and Sons, 1866, Print.
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Duke of York 1836. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1836DukeOfYork.htm