Aire History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland
Ireland

Etymology of Aire

What does the name Aire mean?

The first people to use the name Aire were a family of Strathclyde-Britons who lived in the Scottish/English Borderlands. The name comes from when someone lived in the city of Ayr in South-Western Scotland.

Early Origins of the Aire family

The surname Aire was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire, where the family has held a family seat from ancient times. One of the first on record was Reginald Ayr, who was Clerk of Ayr in 1287 and Albinus Ayr had a charter of lands from King Robert the Bruce in 1315.

Early History of the Aire family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Aire research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1522, 1567, 1638 and 1712 are included under the topic Early Aire History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Aire Spelling Variations

Surnames 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. Aire has appeared as Ayer, Air, Ayre, Ayers and others.

Early Notables of the Aire family

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Migration of the Aire family to Ireland

Some of the Aire family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Aire migration to Canada +

The 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:

Aire Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Amy Aire, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750

The Aire 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: Lighter than air