Family Mottoes from Coats of Arms

Family Mottoes
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Names begining with " St. " are listed under the first letter following the prefix
e.g. St.Clair is under "C", St.Paul under "P", etc.

Family Name Gaelic Equivalent Original language English Translation Coat of Arms
SmithMac GabannTenebras expellit et hostes.He drives forth the darkness and the foe.Click Here
Smyth-Exaltabit honore.It will exalt with honour.Click Here
Somers� Somac�inProdesse quam conspici.To do good rather than be conspicuous.-
Spence-Constantia et dillengentia.By perseverance and diligence.Click Here
Spillane� Seal�inPro Deo et patria.For God and country.Click Here
StackStacVirtute et valore.By virtue and valour.Click Here
StaffordStafortVirtus basis vitae.Virtue is the basis of life.Click Here
StanleyDe Stainl�igSans changer.Without changing.Click Here
StapletonMac An GaillVide sed cui vide.Trust but in whom take care.Click Here
StauntonMac An MileSemper vigilans.Always watchful.Click Here
Steele-Absque labore nihil.Nothing without labour.Click Here
StephensMac Stiof�inCarpe diem.Seize the present opportunityClick Here
StevensonMac Stiof�inCoelum non solum.Heaven not earth.Click Here
StewartStiobardNil desperandum est.We must never despair.Click Here
StokesSt�cVincit omnia pertinax virtus.Stubborn virtue conquers all.-
O'Sullivan� SuilleabainL�m foisteanac ab�.The constant hand defying.Click Here
SuttonDe Sut�nFide et fortitudine.With faith and fortitude.-
SwanMac SuainSpero meliora.I hope for better things.Click Here
Smallman - - My word is my bond. -
Smit - Nil desperandum. Never dispair. -
Smith - - Hold fast. -
Smith - - Ready. -
Smith - En Dieu est mon espoir. In God is my hope. -
Smith - Pro rege et patria. For king and country. -
Smith - Semper fidelis. Always faithful. -
Smith - Tu ne cede malis. Yield not to misfortunes. -
Smyth - Vincit veritas. Truth conquers. -
Soltau - Miseris succurrere disco. I learn to succour the unfortunate. -
Somerville - - Fear God in life. -
Somerville - - Hold fast. -
Spaight - Vi et virtute. By strength and valour. -
Spange - Fata viam invenient. Fates will find the way. -
Sparrow - Spero. I hope. -
Spearman - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope. -
Speid - - Speed well. -
Spence - - Fear God only. -
Spry - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope. -
Stachan - - Forward. -
Stacpoole - - I die for those I love. -
Stacpoole - Pro Deo et pro patria. For God and for country. -
Stalybridge - Absque labore nihil. Nothing without labour. Nothing without labour. -
Stamer - Virtute et valore. By virtue and valour. -
Stancomb - - Do right, fear not. -
Stanhope - A deo et rege. For God and king. For God and king. -
Stanhope - In hoc signo vinces. Under this sign you shall conquer. -
Stanley - Frangas non flectes. You may break, but shall not bend me. -
Stansford - Nosce teipsum. Know thyself. -
Stapleton - Fide sed cui vide. Trust, but be careful whom (you trust). -
Stapylton - Fide sed cui vide. Trust, but be careful whom (you trust). -
Staunton - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope. -
Staveley - Fidelis ad urnam. Faithful to the tomb. -
Stawell - Vigilanter. Watchfully. -
Steavenson - Coelum non solum. Heaven not earth. -
Steel - - Steel to the back. -
Steele - Semper fidelis. Always faithful. -
Stenhouse - Fortis et fidelis. Brave and faithful. -
Stephens - Vigilans et audax. Vigilant and bold. -
Steuart - - Firm. -
Steuart - - My hope is constant in thee. -
Steuart - Semper fidelis. Always faithful. -
Stewart - - Forward. Click Here
Stewart - - I mean well. Click Here
Stewart - - Pass forward. -
Stewart - - Resolve is power. -
Stewart - Omne solum forti patria. Every sail to a brave man in his country first. -
Stewart - Pro rege et patria. For king and country. -
Stewart - Spero meliora. I hope for better things. -
Stewart - Virtutis praemium. Virtues reward. -
Stibbert - Per ardua. Through difficulties. -
Stieglitz - Spec mea in Deo. God is my hope. -
Stilwell - - Hold fast. -
Stirling - - By wounding I cure. -
Stirling - - For right. -
Stirling - - Gang forward. -
Stirling - - I renew my age. -
Stirling - Semper fidelis. Always faithful. -
Stocker - Non sibi sed toti. Not for one self but for all. -
Stone - Nil desperandum. Never dispair. -
Stone - Vive ut vivas. Live that you may live forever. -
Stoney - Nunquam non paratus. Never unprepared. -
Stopford - Patriae inflici fidelis. Faithful to my unhappy country. -
Storer - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope. -
Strachey - Coelum non animum. Climate may change, but not the character. -
Strange - Fortes fortuna juvat. Fortune favours the bold. -
Strangways - Faire sans dire. To do without speaking. (Deeds not words.) -
Strode - Malo mori quam foedari. Death rather than dishonour. -
Stuart - - Forward. -
Stuart - Semper paratus. Always prepared. -
Stuart - Virtute. By virtue. -
Studdy - Fide sed cui vide. Trust, but be careful whom (you trust). -
Sturges - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem. -
Sturgis - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem. -
Sturt - En Dieu est tout. In God is all. -
Styles - Perge sed caute. Advance but cautiously. -
Le Sueur - - Sure. -
Surman - - Yet in my flesh shall I see God. -
Surtees - Malo mori quam foedari. Death rather than dishonour. -
Sutherland - - Butt sicker. -
Sutherland - - Still without fear. -
Suttie - - Nothing hazard, nothing have. -
Sutton - Fidelis usque ad mortem. Faithful even to death. -
Sutton - Toujours prest Always nimble. -
Swan - Fidelitas vincit. Faithfulness conquers. -
Swann - Fideliter. Faithfully. -
Mac Swean - - By the providence of God. -
Swift - Festina lente. Be quick without impetuosity. -
Swire - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem. -
Swyne - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem. -
Symonds - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope. -
Symons - Fuimus. We have been. (We have made our mark.) -
Synge - Non sibi sed toti. Not for one self but for all. -
Synnott - Sine macula. Without stain. -

Sources:
Irish Family Mottoes "The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales."
By Tom�s � Baoillby Sir John Bernard Burke


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