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Family Name Gaelic Equivalent Original language English Translation Coat of Arms
QuigleyÓ CoigligCeleritar.With speed.Click Here
Mc QuillanMac UigilínPro patria.For my country.Click Here
QuinlanÓ Caoinnealaín-True to the end.Click Here
Quinn-Que sursum volo videri.I would see what is above.Click Here
Mac Queen - - Constant and faithful. -
Mac Queen - Que sursum volo videri. I would see what is above. -
Queen Anne - Semper eadem. Always the same. -
(O') Quin - Que sursum volo videri. I would see what is above. -
Quinlan - - True to the end. -
RaffertyÓ ReactaireVirtus semper viridis.Virtue is always flourishing.Click Here
RaineyÓ RáineCaelestis veritas origo. The source of heavenly truth.-
RamseyRamsaigOra et labora.Pray and labour.Click Here
RedmondMac RéamainnPie vivere et Deum et patriam diligere.To live piously and to love God and country.Click Here
ReganÓ RiagáinMullac abú.The chief forever.Click Here
ReidÓ MaoilldeirgSemper eadem.Always the same.Click Here
ReidyÓ RiadaToujours pret.Always ready.Click Here
O'ReillyÓ RagaillligFortitudine et prudentia. With fortitude and prudence.Click Here
ReynoldsMac RéamainnFavente Deo.By Gods favour.Click Here
RiceRisNihil alienum. Nothing strange.Click Here
RichardsonMac RisteairdVirtute acquiritur honos.Honour is the reward of virtue.Click Here
RingÓ RinnVigilans audax.Vigilant and bold.Click Here
O'RiordanÓ RiordáinPro Deo et patria.For God and country.Click Here
RobertsRobeardVirtute et valore.By virtue and valour.Click Here
RobinsonMac RoibínDílis.Faithful.Click Here
RocheDe RóisteMon Dieu est ma roche.My God is my rock.Click Here
RochfordDe RosfortCandor dat viribus alas.Truth gives wings to strength.Click Here
Roe Ó RuaVirtute et valore.Virtue and valour.Click Here
RogersMac RuairíOmnia vincit amor.Love subdues all things.Click Here
RonanÓ RónáinIpse fecit nos.He made us.Click Here
RooneyÓ RuanaidEx merito.With merit.Click Here
Mc RoryMac RuairíRes non verba.Facts not words.Click Here
RossRosacFloreat qui laborat.He prospers who labours.Click Here
RossiterRosaitearPrudens ut serpens simplex ut columba.Prudent as a serpent simple as a dove.-
O'Ro(u)rkeÓ RuaircServiendo guberno.I govern by serving.Click Here
RowanÓ RuainCresco per crucem.I increase by the cross.Click Here
RoweÓ RuaAgendo gnaviter.By acting prudently.Click Here
RowleyÓ RotláinVentis secundi.By favourable winds.Click Here
RushÓ RoisUn Dieu, un roy, un foy.One God, one king, one faith.Click Here
RussellRuiséilChe sara sara.What will be will be.Click Here
RutledgeÓ MaoildeigVerax atque probus.Trust worthy and honest.Click Here
RyanÓ Riain Malo mori quam foedari.Death rather than dishonour.Click Here
Rait - Spero meliora. I hope for better things. -
Ralph - Fideliter. Faithfully. -
Ramsay - - Fear nought. -
Ramsay - Ora et labora. Pray and labour. -
Ramsdale - Coelum non animum mutat. A change of skies does not change the mind. -
Ramsden - Coelum non animum mutat. A change of skies does not change the mind. -
Ramsey - Aspiro. I aspire. -
Ranking - - Forget not. -
Rashleigh - Nec temere nec timide. Neither rashly nor timidly. -
Ratcliff - Fide et fortitude. By fidelity and fortitude. -
Rattray - - Free for a blast. -
Ravenshaw - Deus pascit corvos. God feeds the ravens. -
Rawdon - - Trust winneth troth. -
Rawdon - Nisi Dominus frusta. It is in vain without the Lord. -
Rawlinson - Dieu et mon roi. God and my king. -
Rawson - In veritate victoria. Victory in truth. -
Reeves - Virtute et fidelitate. By valour and fidelity. -
Reid - - Firm. -
Reid - Spectemur agendo. Let us be judged by our actions. -
Reid - Virtute et labore. By valour and exertion. -
Renny - In cruce salus. Salvation from the cross. -
Renton - - Trust in God and not in strength. -
Reynolds - Fide sed cui vide. Trust, but be careful whom (you trust). -
Rhodes - Coelum non animum. Climate may change, but not the character. -
Rich - Garde la foy. Guard the faith. -
Richards - Deo adjuvante non timendum. With God assisting we must not fear. -
Richards - Esto quod esse videris. Men should be what they seem. -
Richards - Honor et amore. Honour and love. -
Richards - In Deo confido. I trust in God. -
Richardson - - Trust in God. -
Richardson - Constans fidei. Steady to my faith. -
Rickford - Virtute non verbis. Deeds not words. -
Riddell - - I hope to share. -
Riddell - Tout droit. Always right. -
Riddock - Tu ne cede malis. Yield not to misfortunes. -
Ridley - Constans fidei. Steady to my faith. -
Rigg - Virtute et labore. By valour and exertion. -
Rigge - Festina lente. Be quick without impetuosity. -
Riley - Fortitudine et prudentia. With fortitude and prudence. -
Rippon - - Our hope is on high. -
Rippon - Frangas non flectes. You may break, but shall not bend me. -
Rishton - Reviresco. I flourish again. -
Robarts - Nec temere nec timide. Neither rashly nor timidly. -
Robe - Candore Truth. -
Roberton - - For security. -
Roberts - - God and my conscience. -
Roberts - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope. -
Roberts - Ewch ymlaen. Go forward. -
Robertson - - Dinna waken sleeping dogs. -
Robinson - Loyal aut mort. Loyal to the death. -
Robinson - Qualis ab incepto. The same as from the beginning. -
Robinson - Virtute non verbis. Deeds not words. -
Rochdale - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope. -
Roche - Dieu est ma roche. God is my rock. -
Rochead - Fide et virtute. By fidelity and valour. -
Rochfort - Candor dat viribus alas. Truth gives wings to strength. -
Rock - Nil admirari. Not to admire. -
Rodie - Spero meliora. I hope for better things. -
Roebead - Pro patria. For my country. -
Rogers - Nil conscire sibi. To have a conscience free from guilt. -
Romilly - - Persevere. -
Roney - Audaces fortuna juvat. Fortune favours the bold. -
Roper - Spec mea in Deo. God is my hope. -
De Ros - Crom a boo. Crom defying. -
Rosborough - - God is my shield. -
Rose - - Constant and true. -
Rose - Pro patria. For my country. -
Rosher - - Consider the end. -
Ross - - Think on. -
Ross - - Virtue have virtue. -
Rostron - Semper vigilans. Always watchful. -
Rothery - Festina lente. Be quick without impetuosity. -
Rothwell - Mens conscia recti. A mind conscious of rectitude. -
Round - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem. -
Rowley - Misneac. Bear and forbear. -
Roxby - Perseverando. By perservering. -
Royds - Semper paratus. Always prepared. -
Rudd - In cruce salus. Salvation from the cross. -
Le Ruez - Vi et virtute. By strength and valour. -
Rushton - - Have patience and endure. -
Russell - Memor esto. Be mindful of thy ancestors. -
Rutherford - Per mare per terras. By land and sea. -
Rutson - Spectemur agendo. Let us be judged by our actions. -
Ryder - Vincit veritas. Truth conquers. -
Ryland - - Not the last. -
Rylands - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope. -
Rynd - Fide et fortitude. By fidelity and fortitude. -

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


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