Downing Coat of Arms, Family Crest and Downing Family History
Downing Family History
The name Downing in Ireland is derived from the native Gaelic O'Duinnin Sept that was located in County Kerry where the variants Dinneen and Downey also exist. Downing is also of Anglo origin having been brought into the Province of Ulster by settlers who arrived from England, especially during the seventeenth century.
A Sept is an ancient Clan-like collective describing a group of persons whose immediate ancestors bore a common surname and inhabited the same territory.
Meaning of Symbols & Colors on the Downing Coat of Arms
| Argent/White or Silver | Denotes Peace and Sincerity. |  |
| Or/Yellow/Gold | Represents Generosity. |  |
| Vert/Green | Signifies Hope, Joy and sometimes, Loyalty in Love |  |
| Griffin | Symbol of Bravery and Vigilance |  |
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