Heraldry Family Mottoes
Co - Cu

Family Name Gaelic Equivalent Original Language English Translation
Coakley Mac Caoclaoic In hoc signo vinces. Under this sign you shall conquer.
Coates - Vigilans et audax. Vigilant and bold.
Coats - - Be firm.
Cochrane Mac Cogaráin Virtue et labore. By virtue and exertion.
Cockburn - - Press through.
Cockburn - Vigilans et audax. Vigilant and bold.
Cockrane Mac Cogaráin Virtute et labore. By valour and exertion.
Codd Mac óda Vulneratus non victus. Wounded not conquered.
Coffey Ó Cobhthaigh Non proventia sed victoria. Not in providence, but in victory.
Cogan - Constans fidei. Steady to my faith.
Cokayne - Virtus in arduis. Courage in difficulties.
Coke - Esto quod esse videris. Men should be what they seem.
Colandrine - Sursum. Upwards.
Colborne - Constans fidei. Steady to my faith.
Cole Mac Comaill Esto quod esse videris. Men should be what they seem.
Colebrooke - Sola bona que honesta. Those things are good which are honest.
Coleman Ó Colmáin - Be just and fear not.
Coleman Ó Colmáin Esto sol testis. Let the sun be a witness.
Colgan Mac Colghain Virtus probata florescit. Tried virtue flourishes.
Colley Ó Colla Virtutis fortuna comes. Fortune the companion of valour.
Collier Coiléir Nemo sine cruce beatus. No one is happy but by the cross.
Collins Ó Coileáin Dant vulnera vitam. The wounds of life.
Collins - Fide et virtute. By fidelity and valour.
Collins - Frangas non flectes. You may break, but shall not bend me.
Collis - Mens conscia recti. A mind conscious of rectitude.
Collmore - Semper eadem. Always the same.
Collow - Pro patria semper. For my country ever.
Cologan - Virtus probata florescit. Tried virtue flourishes.
Colquhoun - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope.
Colquhoun - Festina lente. Be quick without impetuosity.
Colston - - Go and do thou likewise.
Colt - Vincit qui patitur. The one who is patient wins.
Columbine - Audaces fortuna juvat. Fortune favours the bold.
Colville - - All is in God.
Colville - - Persevere.
Colvin - In hoc signo vinces. Under this sign you shall conquer.
Comber - Sapiens dominabitur astris. A wise man can rule the stars.
Mc C(r)ombie - - Touch not the cat bota (without) a glove.
Comer - - Persevere.
Comerford Mac Cumascaig So no no Dea ne. God will perform it.
Compton - - Be firm.
Compton - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope.
Concannon Ó Concheannain Con can an. Wisdom without blemish.
Condon Condún In Deo spes mea. In God is my hope.
Condron Ó Conaráin - Watchful and valiant.
Conlan Ó Connalláin Inter utrumque. Between the two.
O' Connell Ó Conaill Ciall agus neart. Reason and strength.
Connell Ó Conaill Non sibi. Not for himself.
Connellan - Inter utrumque. Between the two.
Connolly Ó Congaille En Dieu est tout. In God is all.
O' Connor Ó Concuir Ó Diagac aon cabair. From God all help.
Conqueror - Victoria. Victory.
Conran - In Deo spes mea. In God is my hope.
Conroy Ó Conraoi - History cannot be destroyed by time.
Conroy Ó Conraoi Maureann a sgríobtar That which is written lives.
Considine Mac Consaidín Vigeur de dessus. Strength from above.
Constable - Semper paratus. Always prepared.
Conway Mac Conmide Fide et amore. Faith and love.
Conyngham - - Over fork over.
Coogan Ó Cuagáin Constans fidei. Steady to my faith.
Cook - Esse quam virderi. To be, rather than to seem.
Cooke - Pro rege et patria. For king and country.
Cooke Mac Daboc Nihil habere sine labore. I have nothing without labour.
Cookson - Ne quid nimis. Nothing too much.
Cookson - Nil desperandum. Never dispair.
Cooney Ó Cuana Fortis et fidus. Brave and trusty.
Cooper - - Love, serve.
Cooper Cuipéir Freastalag grá. Love serve.
Coote - Vincit veritas. Truth conquers.
Cope - Perseverando. By perservering.
Cor(r)y - Virtus semper viridis. Virtue is always flourishing.
Corbet(t) Ó Coirbin - Save me, Lord.
Corbet(t) Ó Coirbin Deus pascit corvos. God feeds the ravens.
Corbet(t) Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope.
Corbin - Deus pascit corvos. God feeds the ravens.
Corcoran Ó Corcráin In fide et in bello. Strong both in faith and in war.
Mc Cormick Mac Cormaic Sine timore. Without fear.
Cornwall - - We beg you see warily.
Corrigan Ó Corragáin Consilio et impetu. By wisdom and vigour.
Corry Ó Corra Vigilans et audax. Watchful and bold.
Cosby - Audaces fortuna juvat. Fortune favours the bold.
Cosby - Sub libertate quietem. Rest under liberty.
Cosgrave (Ó) Mac Coscraig Manu forti. With a strong hand.
Costello Mac Coisteala Audaces fortuna juvat. Fortune favours the bold.
Costigan Mac Oistoghín Virtute et fidelitate. By valour and fidelity.
Cotter Mac Oitir Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope.
Cotton - - With God's blessing.
Cotton - Fidelitas vincit. Faithfulness conquers.
Cottrell - Nec temere nec timide. Neither rashly nor timidly.
Coughlan Ó Cochláin Fortis in arduis. Brave in difficulties.
Coulter Ó Coltair Transfigam. I will transfix.
Couper - Virtute. By virtue.
De Courey - Vincit omnia virtus. Virtue conquers all.
Mc Court Mac Cuarta Per mare per terras. Over sea and land.
Courtayne - Per mare per terras. By land and sea.
Courtney Ó Curnáin Dei gratia. By the grace of God.
Le Coutenr - Toujours prest Always nimble.
Coutts - Esse quam virderi. To be, rather than to seem.
Cowley Mac Amalaí Dulce periculum. Danger is sweet.
Cox Mac An Coillig Fide et fortitudine. With faith and fortitude.
Mc Coy Mac Aoda Pro Deo et patria. For God and country.
Coyle Mac Giolla Comaill Huamni nihil alienum. Nothing that relates to man is indifferent to me.
Coyne Ó Cadhain - Faithful to an unhappy country.
Coyney - Fide sed cui vide. Trust, but be careful whom (you trust).
Cradock - Nec temere nec timide. Neither rashly nor timidly.
Craig De Creag Vive Deo ut vivas. Live to God that you may live.
Cramp - Fide et amore. Faith and love.
Cranstonn - - Thou shalt want ere I want.
Cranstoun - - I desire not to want.
Craw - - God is my safety.
Crawford Mac Rait - God feeds the crows.
Crawford Mac Rait Fide et diligentia. Faith and diligence.
Crawford Mac Rait Tutum le rabore reddan. I will render you safe by my strength.
Mc Cready Mac Riada Semper paratus. Always ready.
Creagh Craobhach - Hold on to your branch.
Creagh Craobhach Thournib'crev'th. I give you the branch.
Creagh Craobhach Virtute et numine. By virtue and prudence.
Crean Ó Croidheáin Cor mundum crea in mea Deus. A clean heart trust in God.
Cree - - The reward of integrity.
Cregan Ó Criocáin des of craoideán. [Dim of Croide heart.]
Cregoe - Fortuna audaces juvat. Fortune favours the bold.
Creighton Ó Criocháin - God send grace.
Cremin Ó Cronin Lám láidir a buag. The strong hand to victory.
Creswell - Aut nunquam tentes, aut perfice. Either do not attempt, or complete.
Creswick - - Do right and fear not.
Crichton - - God me guide.
Crichton - Perseverantia. Perseverance.
Crockett - - Crow not, croke not.
Croft - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem.
Crofton - Pro patria et rege. For country and king.
Crofts - Virtute et fidelitate. By valour and fidelity.
De St. Croix - In Deo confido. I trust in God.
Croke Cróc Non mihi sed Deo. Not for me, but for God.
Cromie - Labor omnia vincit. Work wins everything.
Crompton - - Love and loyalty.
Cronin Ó Croinin Fortes fortuna juvat. Fortune favours the bold.
Crookshank - Per ardua. Through difficulties.
Cropper - - Love every man, fear no man.
Crosbie, Crosby Mac An Crossáin Indignate invidia florebit justus. The just man will flourish in spite of envy.
Cross Mac An Crossáin Certavi et vici. I have fought and conquered.
Cross Mac An Crossáin Cruce dum spero fido. While I breath I hope.
Crosthwaite - - Conquer or die.
Crothers - Sperandum est. It is to be hoped.
Crotty Ó Crotaig Lám láidir in uactar. The strong hand uppermost.
Crowe Mac Concra Sceac mac concrada. The thorn bush of Mc Enchore.
Crowley Ó Cruadhlaoich Speo in Deo. I hope in God.
Crozier Crúiséir Diligentia fortior. Stronger by diligence.
Cruickshank - Diligentia ditat. Industry renders rich.
Crum - - Fear God.
Cuff(e) Mac Dub Animus tamen idem. A mind as yet unchanged.
Cullen Ó Cuilinn Non sibi. Not for himself.
Cullinane Ó Cuileannáin Virtus in arduis. Courage in difficulties.
M' Culloch - Sine macula. Without stain.
Mc Cullough Mac Cú Uiad Vi et armis. By strength and courage.
Cum(m)ing - - Courage.
Cumming - Fuimus. We have been. (We have made our mark.)
Cummins Ó Coimín Virtute et fide. By valour and faith.
Cunard - - By perseverance.
Cuninghame Mac Cuinneagáin - Over fork over.
Cuninghame Mac Cuinneagáin Fortitudine. With fortitude.
Cunliffe - Fideliter. Faithfully.
Cunningham Mac Cuinneagáin - Over fork over.
Cunnighame Mac Cuinneagáin Per varios casus. By various fortunes.
Curley Mac Toirealaig Finem respice. Consider the end.
Curling - Finem respice. Consider the end.
Curran Ó Curráin Cor mundum crea in me Deus. Create in me a clean heart O God.
Currel - - Forward.
Curry Ó Comhraidhe Aspiro. I aspire.
Curtin Mac Cuirtin Nil nisi bonum. Nothing but good.
Curtis De Cuirtéis Gradatum vincimus. We conquer by degrees.
Curtis - Per ardua. Through difficulties.
Curtler - Labor omnia vincit. Work wins everything.
Curzon - Spec mea in Deo. God is my hope.
Cusack Ciosóg En Dieu est mon espoir. In God is my hope.
Cust - Esse quam virderi. To be, rather than to seem.
Cuthbert - Fortiter. Boldly
Cuthbert - Spero. I hope.
Sources:
Irish Family Mottoes "The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales."
By Tomás ó Baoill by Sir John Bernard Burke