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Please be aware that there is more than one coat of arms for this surname. If you would like this particular coat of arms, you must describe it on your order form. If you don't describe it on your order form, we will provide you with the oldest coat of arms on record for this surname, which may or may not be the one pictured above. Also, the heraldry images on this website are copyrighted. Please email me if you would like permission to use the image pictured above on a website. Origin Displayed: English Spelling variations include: Black, Blacke and others. First found in Lincolnshire where they were seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Donald Black aged 45, his wife Janet, two sons and two daughters who settled in Wilmington, N.C. in 1775 was typical of the family who settled during this period. (Above is a small excerpt from our 1800 word history) Motto Translated: Not the cross, but the light. Suggested Readings for the name black "Black Family Record" by Doris Louise Black, "Climbing Our Family Tree" by Edith Black and Lois Jones. Some noteworthy people of the name black Cilla black (1943-) English singer Clint black (1962-) American actor Karen black (1942-) American actress Davidson black (1885-1934) Canadian archaeologist Misha black (1910-1977) Russ/Br design educator Jeremiah S. black (c.1860) American politician Joseph black (1728-1799) Scottish chemist Adam black (1784-1874) Scottish publisher Hugo Lafayette black (1886-1971) American judge William black (1841-1898) Scottish novelist |
