| ![Show Contents]() Elon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Early Origins of the Elon familyThe surname Elon was first found in Berwickshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Elon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Elon research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1296 and 1463 are included under the topic Early Elon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Elon Spelling VariationsThe name Elon, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Ellem, Ellim, Ellam, Ellames, Ellams, Ellems and others. Early Notables of the Elon familyMore information is included under the topic Early Elon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Elon familyThe New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Elon family, or who bore a variation of the surname Elon were Charles Ellam who settled in Philadelphia in 1858.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Elon (post 1700) | + |
- Elon Reeve Musk FRS (b. 1971), South African businessman and investor known for his key roles in space company SpaceX and automotive company Tesla, Inc, as of July 2024, Forbes estimates his net worth to be US$221 billion
- Elon Chester "Chief" Hogsett (1903-2001), American Major League Baseball player for the Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Browns, and Washington Senators
- Elon Lages Lima (1929-2017), Brazilian mathematician and former professor emeritus at Instituto Nacional de Matemática Pura e Aplicada
- Elon H. Stack, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Wexford District, 1932 1
- Elon Galusha (1790-1856), American lawyer and Baptist preacher, son of Jonas Galusha
- Elon James Gasper, American co-founder of Bright Star Technology, a 1980s era software company
- Elon John Farnsworth (1837-1863), Union Army cavalry general in the American Civil War, killed at the Battle of Gettysburg
- Elon G. Clarke, American politician, Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 6th District, 1916 2
- Elon Dunlap, American politician, Member of California State Assembly 18th District, 1860-61 3
- Elon Randall, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Calhoun County 1st District, 1960 4
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: Nec sperno nec timeo
Motto Translation: I neither despise nor fear.
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