Family Mottoes
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Family Name	Gaelic Equivalent	Original Language	English Translation	Coat of Arms
Abbott	Aboid	Deo patria amicas.	To God country and friends.
Abbott	Aboid	Nec temere nec timide.	Neither rashly nor timidly.
Abercromby	-	In cruce salus.	Salvation from the cross.
Abercromby	-	Vive ut vivas.	Live that you may live forever.
Aberherdour	-	Pro rege et patria.	For king and country.	-
Abney	-	Fortiter et honeste.	Boldly and honestly.	-
Acheson	-	Vigliantabus.	By the watchful.
Achmuty	-	Dum spiro spero.	While I breath I hope.	-
Acraman	-	Esse quam videri.	To be, rather than to seem.	-
Acworth	-	Vincit qui patitur.	The one who is patient wins.	-
Adair	Ó Dáire	Arte et marte.	By skill and valour.
Adair	Ó Dáire	Fortitudine.	With fortitude.
Adair	Ó Dáire	Loyal aut mort.	Loyal to the death.
M' Adam	Mac Adaim	-	Steady.
Mc Adam	Mac Adaim	In hoc signo vinces.	Under this sign you shall conquer.
Adams	Mac Adaim	In cruce salus.	Salvation from the cross.
Addenbrooke	-	Vincit qui patitur.	The one who is patient wins.	-
Agar	-	Spectemur agendo.	Let us be judged by our actions.
St. Agata	-	En Dieu est tout.	In God is all.	-
Agnew	Ó Gnim	-	Be faithful.
Agnew	Ó Gnim	Consilion non impetu.	By wisdom not rashness.
Ahern	Ó Heatirn	Per ardua surgo.	I rise through difficuties.
Ainslie	-	Pro rege et patria.	For king and country.
Ainsworth	-	Spero meliora.	I hope for better things.	-
Aitcheson	-	-	Observe.
Aitcheson	-	Vigliantabus.	By the watchful.
Akroyd	-	In veritate victoria.	Victory in truth.	-
St. Albino	-	Noli me tangere.	Touch me not.	-
Alcock	-	Vigilanter.	Watchfully.
Aldworth	-	Nec temere nec timide.	Neither rashly nor timidly.
Alen	-	Fortis et fidelis.	Brave and faithful.	-
Alexander	Mac Alsandair	Ora et labora.	Pray and labour.
Alexander	Mac Alsandair	Per mare per terras.	By sea and land.
Alherley	-	Pro patria.	For my country.	-
Alington	-	Dieu est tout.	God is all.	-
Alison	-	Vincit veritas.	Truth conquers.	-
Mac Alister	Mac Alastair	Fortiter.	Boldly
Allan	-	Spero.	I hope.	-
Allanson	-	Virtute et labore.	By valour and exertion.
Allen	Mac Ailin	Fortiter.	Boldly
Allen	Mac Ailin	Virtus auro praeferenda.	Virtue is to be prefered to gold.
Allison	-	Vincit veritas.	Truth conquers.
Mc Allister	Mac Alastair	Per mare per terras.	Over land and sea.
Allsopp	-	Festina lente.	Be quick without impetuosity.
Alscough	-	In hoc signo vinces.	Under this sign you shall conquer.	-
Alston	-	Sursum.	Upwards.	-
Alward	-	Versus et fidelis semper.	True and faithful ever.	-
Ambrose	-	-	In heaven is all my trust.
Ambrose	Mac Ambróis	-	In heaven is all my trust.
Amery	-	Tu ne cede malis.	Yield not to misfortunes.	-
D' Amery	-	Tu ne cede malis.	Yield not to misfortunes.	-
Amherst	-	Constantia et virtute.	By perseverance and virtue.	-
Amory	-	Tu ne cede malis.	Yield not to misfortunes.	-
Amphlett	-	Vincit qui patitur.	The one who is patient wins.	-
L' Amy	-	Per varios casus.	By various fortunes.
Ancram	-	-	Hold fast.	-
Anderson	Andarsan	-	Honest and fast.
Anderson	Andarsan	Dum spiro spero.	While I breath I hope.
Anderson	Andarsan	Nil conscire sibi.	To have a conscience free from guilt.
Anderson	Andarsan	Per mare.	By land.
Anderson	Andarsan	-	Stand sure.
Anderton	-	-	We stoop not.
Andrew	-	-	Give and forgive.
Andrew(s)	Mac Aindriú	Virtute et fortuna.	By virtue and valour.
Annesley	-	-	Hold fast.
Anson	-	Nil desperandum.	Never dispair.	-
Anstey	-	Esse quam videri.	To be, rather than to seem.	-
Anstruther	-	Toujours prest	Always nimble.
Arabin	-	Nec temere nec timide.	Neither rashly nor timidly.	-
Arbuthnot	-	-	Innocent and true.
Archer	Mac Arcaill	Sola bona que honesta.	Those things are good which are honest.
Archibald	-	Ditat servata fide.	Tried fidelity enriches.
Ardagh	-	Mea gloria fides.	Faith is my glory.
Mc Ardle	Mac Ardail	Virtute et valore.	By virtue and valour.
Armit	-	Fortis in arduis.	Brave in difficulties.	-
Armitage	-	Fortiter et fideliter.	Boldly and faithfully.
Armitage	-	Semper paratus.	Always prepared.
Armstrong	Ó Labrái Tréan	Vi et armis.	By force and arms.
Armytage	-	Semper paratus.	Always prepared.	-
Ash(e)ton	-	In Domino confido.	In God we trust.
Ashbee	-	-	Be just and fear not.	-
Ashburnham	-	-	Will God, and I shall.	-
Ashby	-	-	Be just and fear not.
Ashe	Agas	-	Fight.
Ashe	Agas	Non nobis sed omnibus.	Not for us but for all.
Ashhurst	-	Vincit qui patitur.	The one who is patient wins.
Astley	-	Fide sed cui vide.	Trust, but be careful whom (you trust).	-
Atkins	-	-	By the sword.
Atkins	-	Honor et virtus.	Honour and virtue.
Atkinson	Mac Aidicín	Est pii Deum et patriam diligere.	It is part of a good man to love God and country.
Aubert	-	Fide et fortitude.	By fidelity and fortitude.
St. Aubyn	-	Noli me tangere.	Touch me not.	-
Aufrere	-	Esto quod esse videris.	Men should be what they seem.	-
Mc Auley	Mac Amhlaoibh	Dulce periculum.	Danger is sweet.
Mc Auliffe	Mac Amlaoib	-	-
Aylet	-	-	Not in vain.	-
Aylmer	-	-	Steady.	-
Aynesworth	-	Corage sans peur.	Courage without fear.	-
Ayre	-	-	Lighter than air.	-
Ayrton	-	Pro aris et focis.	For our altars and our home.	-

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