| ![Show Contents]() Delph History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Delph familyThe surname Delph was first found in Cheshire at Doddington, an ecclesiastical district, in the parish of Wybunbury, union and hundred of Nantwich. "In a mutilated tower which formed part of Doddington Castle, erected by Sir John Delves in 1364, are preserved statues of Lord Audley and his four squires, who fought under the Black Prince at Poitiers." 1 Early History of the Delph familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Delph research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Delph History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Delph Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Delves, Delve, Delph, Delf, Delves, Delvere, Dellves, Dellfs, Telf, Telve, Telves and many more. Early Notables of the Delph familyMore information is included under the topic Early Delph Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Delph RankingIn the United States, the name Delph is the 13,541st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2 Migration of the Delph family to IrelandSome of the Delph family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 63 words (4 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 Delph familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Delph (post 1700) | + |
- Paul Delph (1957-1996), American singer, songwriter, producer, engineer, and studio musician
- Mike Delph (b. 1970), Republican member of the Indiana State Senate
- Marvin Delph (b. 1957), retired American basketball player
- John Millbank Delph (1805-1891), American politician, Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, 1850-52, 1861-63; Member of Kentucky State House of Representatives 3
- Grayce Delph, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1944 3
- Fabian Delph (b. 1989), English footballer
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: Je ne puis
Motto Translation: I cannot.
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