| ![Show Contents]() Josie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
Scotland
Early Origins of the Josie familyThe surname Josie was first found in Haddingtonshire, where they held a family seat in their territories. The Pictish influence on Scottish history diminished after Kenneth Macalpine became King of all Scotland. But those east coast families still played an important role in government and were more accessible to Government than their western highland counterparts. Early History of the Josie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Josie research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1636, 1689, 1720 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Josie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Josie Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Jossy, Jossie, Josey, Josie, Joussie, Joussey and others. Early Notables of the Josie familyMore information is included under the topic Early Josie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Josie 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 Josie (post 1700) | + |
- Josie Bissett (b. 1970), stage name of Jolyn Christine Heutmaker, an American actress, known for her role as Jane Mancini on the television series Melrose Place (1992–1999)
- Josie Hartnett (1927-2005), Irish hurler who played for Cork (1948-1956)
- Josie Yount, American actress, known for Baby, Baby (2005), The Cook (2008) and Burial (2015)
- Josie DeCarlo (d. 2012), French-born model who became the inspiration and namesake for Josie McCoy of Josie and the Pussycats comics
- Josie D'Arby, British actress
- Josie Rupp, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1948, 1952 1
- Josie Burns, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940 2
- Josie Fehner (1890-1972), American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1948 3
- Josie Brown Childs, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980 4
- Josie Langan, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924 2
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 voy
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