Each Surname History includes:

• Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
• Known spelling variations
• Our bibliography printed on the back of the page
• Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
• Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
• First settlers to North America
• Notable contemporary bearers of the name
• A description of the Coat of Arms and Crest Motto
• Unique Certificate number
• Gold seal guaranteeing the authenticity
• Full Color Watermark of the country of origin

Surname histories can be up to 1,800 words long!

• Hi Melissa: I have received this morning via airmail, the package containing my Coat of Arms, immediately, many people were admired about the charming and colorful pergamine -like document, claiming how could they also request their respective coat. Thanks a lot for your valuable help, as since in my childhood, many people always asked me from where my surname comes from, (even asking by myself to people from Spain and France, Canada and the U.S., wihtout no acknowledege about my surname). This is a perfect gift to my family and a reflexion about who we are and come from. (SM)

• I could not have been happier! The service was excellent.... the care taken to ship and have my items delivered was beyond reproach. I will wear the golf shirt proudly and the framed history of the Gary name is hanging proudly! "Fear garbh ar mait" (DFG)

• With something as traditional and permanent as an ancient family crest, it's very important to get it right. I am so pleased with the quality of your merchandise. Your processing and shipping was amazingly fast. These are gifts my family will cherish forever. I will be back again (and again). Thank you! (CB)

• I wanted to thank you for your prompt service on the order I recently placed with you. The order arrived today and was just what I ordered. (CG)

• View Armorial History with Coat of Arms Guided Tour
• Bibliography - References used for our surname histories
• View sample history for: Donovan, Gauthier, Kowalski, MacGregor, Perelli, Schmidt