| ![Show Contents]() Ashen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany Etymology of AshenWhat does the name Ashen mean? The name Ashen, which is a local surname, reveals that the original bearer of the name once lived, held land, or was born in Swabia, a medieval dukedom that was in southwestern Germany. In the 1st century, Swabia was settled by the tribe of the Sueben who came from central Germany and drove the Celts to Gaul (France). After the fall of the Roman Empire, the Germanic Alemans from the north and the Bajuvaren from the east entered the region. These tribes were in turn defeated by the Franks under Clovis in 496. The dukedom of Swabia was formed in the 10th century. It was ruled by the Hohenstaufen family between the 11th and 13th centuries, when the counts of Wuerttemberg took control. Two other imperial dynasties also came from Swabia: the Hapsburgs and the Hohenzollerns, who were the Kings of Prussia and the last German emperors until 1918. Today, the area is called Baden-Württemberg. Early Origins of the Ashen familyThe surname Ashen was first found in Swabia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Early History of the Ashen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ashen research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1727, 1762, 1783, 1880 and 1957 are included under the topic Early Ashen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ashen Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Asch, Asche, Asches, Ascher, Assch, Assche, Aschen and many more. Early Notables of the Ashen familyAnother 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ashen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Ashen migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Ashen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johann Henrich Ashen, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1774 1
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: Virtute Duce
Motto Translation: With virtue for guide.
- 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)
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