Selected Mottoes (with Translations): "F" Surnames
| Family Name | Original Language (Usually Latin or Old French) | English Translation (if needed) |
| Faber | Quisque faber fortunae suae | Every man is the architect of his own fortune |
| Fagan | Deo patrioeque fidelis | Faithful to God and my country. |
| Fair | Pax et plenitas | Peace and plenty |
| Fair | A tout faire | All purpose |
| Fairbairn | Semper eadem | Always the same |
| Fairbairn | Ne cede arduis | Yield not to difficulties |
| Fairbank | Eterna veritas | Eternal truth |
| Fairborne | Tutus si fortis | Safe, if brave |
| Fairclough | Faire sans dire | To do without saying |
| Fairfax | Fare fac | Speak, do |
| Fairfax | Je le feray durant ma vie | I shall do it while I live |
| Fairfowl | Loquendo placet | He pleases when he speaks |
| Fairholm | Nunquam non paratus | Never unprepared |
| Fairholme | Fide et firme | With fidelity and steadiness |
| Fairly or Fairlie | Tak' a thocht | Think |
| Fairlie | Meditaire | Meditate well |
| Fairlie | Je suis prest | I am ready |
| Fairweather | Volvitur et ridet | He despises dangers |
| Fairnie | Quiescens et vigilans | Resting and watching |
| Falcon | Vis, courageux, fier | Spirited, courageous, proud |
| Falconberg | Germana fides candorque | Genuine fidelity and sincerity |
| Falconer | Fortiter sed apte | Boldly, but to the purpose |
| Falconer | Ad aethera | To the skies |
| Falconer | Vi et industria | By force and industry |
| Falconer | Vive ut vivas | Live that you may live |
| Falconer | Paratus ad aethera | Prepared for heaven |
| Falkiner | Fortuna favente | Fortune favoring |
| Falkland | In utroque fidelis | Faithful in both |
| Fallon | Fortiter et fideliter | Boldy and faithfully |
| Falls | Dum spiro, spero | While I breathe, I hope |
| Falshaw | In officio impavidus | Fearless in office |
| Fane | Nec temere nec timide | Neither rashly nor timidly |
| Fanshawe | Dux vitae ratio in cruce victoria | Reason the guide of life, in the cross victory |
| Fanshawe | In cruce victoria | In the cross, victory |
| Fardell | Non nobis solum | Not for ourselves alone |
| Farie | Corde, mente, manu | With heart, mind, and hand |
| Farington | Domat omnia virtus | Virtue overcomes all things |
| Farish | Forward | Forward |
| Farley | Tollit peccata mundi | He hears the sins of the world |
| Farmar/Farmer | Hora e sempre | Now and always |
| Farmar | Fortis et fidelis | Brave and faithful |
| Farmbrough | Deus noster refugium | God is our refuge |
| Farmer | Agendo honeste | By doing honourably |
| Farnham | Je suis prest | I am ready |
| Farquhar | Mente manuque | With the mind and the hand |
| Farquhar | Vertitur in diem | It is changing into day |
| Farquhar | Sto, cado, fide et armis | I stand and fall by faith and arms |
| Farquharson | Fide et fortitudine | By fidelity and fortitude |
| Farquharson | Illumino | I give light |
| Farrant | Fortiter et fideliter | Boldly and faithfully |
| Farrar/Farrer | Ferre va ferme | Shod goes steady |
| Farrell | Cu re bu | I have broken my hold |
| Farren | Perseverantia vincit | Perseverance conquers |
| Farrington | Le bon temps viendra | The good time will come |
| Farside | -- | Furth and fear not |
| Farwell | Semper idem | Always the same |
| Faulkner | Vive ut vivas | Live, that you may live |
| Faulkner | Paratus ad athera | Prepared for heaven |
| Faunce | Ne tentes, aut perfice | Do not attempt, or else accomplish |
| Fawcett | Officio et fide | By duty and fidelity |
| Fawkes | A Deo et rege | From God and the king |
| Fay | Toujours fidele | Always faithful |
| Fayrer | Ne tentes, aut perfus | Do not attempt, or else accomplish |
| Fayting | Fideli distillant sanguine corda | Their heart bleeds drop by drop for the faithful |
| Fea | Fac et spera | Do and hope |
| Feilden | Virtutis praemium honor | Honour is the reward of virtue |
| Fell | Patribus et posteritati | Fathers and sons |
| Fell | Vigilante | Viligant |
| Fellowes | Patientia et perseverantia | By patience and perseverance |
| Fellowes | Fac et spera | Do and hope |
| Feltham | Portanti spolia palma | The prize is to him who carries off the booty |
| Fennison | Vigilat et orat | He watches and prays |
| Fenouillet | Industria et spe | With industry and hope |
| Fenton | Je suis prest | I am ready |
| Fenton | Per ardua surgo | I rise through difficulties |
| Fenton | Felix qui pacificus | Happy is the peace-maker |
| Fenton | Mon hieur viendra | My time will come |
| Fenton | Virtute et fide vinco | I conquer by bravery and fidelity |
| Fenwick | Toujours loyal | Always loyal |
| Fenwick | Virtute sibi praemium | Let his reward be in virtue |
| Fenwick | Resurgam | I shall rise again |
| Ferguson | Dulcius ex asperis | Sweeter after difficulties |
| Ferguson | Vi et arte | By force and art |
| Ferguson | Virtute | By virtue |
| Ferguson | Arte et marte | By art and force |
| Fergusson | Ut prosim aliis | That I may profit others |
| Fermoy | Mon Dieu est ma roche | May God is my rock |
| Fernie | Quiescens et vigilans | Resting and watching |
| Ferrand | Justus propositi tenax | A just man is firm of purpose |
| Ferrar | Ferre va ferme | Shod goes steady |
| Ferrers | Splendeo tritus | I shine by being rubbed |
| Ferrers | Honor virtutis praemium | Honour is the price of virtue |
| Ferrier | -- | Advance |
| Ferrier | In ferro tutamen | Defense in the sword |
| Fetherston | Christi pennatus sidera morte peto | With wings, through the death of Christ, I seek the sky |
| Fetherston | Volens et valens | Willingly and powerfully |
| Fettes | Industria | With industry |
| Feversham | Deo regi patriae | For God, my king, and my country |
| Fewster | Animum rege | Govern your mind |
| Flarington | Domat omnia virtus | Virtue overcomes all things |
| Ffolkes | Qui sera sera -- Principiis obsta | What will be will be -- Oppose beginnings |
| Ffolliott | Quo virtus et fata vocant | Where virtue and destiny call |
| Ffoulkes | Jure, non dono | By right, not by gift |
| Ffrench | Malo mori quam faedori | I would rather die than be dishonoured |
| Ffytche | Esperance | Hope |
| Ficklin | Semper fidelis | Always faithful |
| Fiddes | Industria | With industry |
| Field | Sapientia donum Dei | Wisdom is the gift of God |
| Field | Bis dat qui cito dat | He gives twice who gives quickly |
| Fielden | Virtutis praemium honor | Honour is the reward of virtue |
| Fife | Virtute et opera | By virtue and deeds |
| Filgate | Virescit vulnere virtus | Virtue flourishes from a wound |
| Finch | Nil conscire sibi | Conscious of no wrong |
| Finch | Carpe diem | Enjoy today (or Seize the day) |
| Finden | Suchet und werdet findem | Seek and ye shall find |
| Findlater | Sit mihi libertas | Liberty be mine |
| Findley | Fortis in arduis | Brave in difficulties |
| Fingall | Festina lente | Hasten with caution |
| Finlason | Coelitus datum | Granted by heaven |
| Finlay | Fortis in arduis | Brave in difficulties |
| Finnie | Tandem | At length |
| Finnis | Finis coronat opus | The end crowns the work |
| Finny | Spes mea Deus | God is my hope |
| Finucane | Fide et fortitudine | By fidelity and fortitude |
| Finzel | Quod tibi hoc alteri | That is for thee, this for the other |
| Fiott | Malgre l'injustice -- Hold firm | In spite of injustice -- Hold firm |
| Firbank | Coelitus mihi vires | My strength is from heaven |
| Firebrace | Fideli quid obstat | What stands in the way of the faithful |
| Firman | Firmus in Christo | Steadfast in Christ |
| Firth | Frangas, non flectes | You may break, you shall not bend me |
| Firth | Deus incrementum dabit | God will give the increase |
| Firth | Ung roy, ung loy, ung foy | One king, one law, one faith |
| Fisher | Veritas vincit | Truth conquers |
| Fisher | Virtutem entendere factis | To spread virtue by noble deeds |
| Fisher | Favente Deo | By God's favour |
| Fisher | Virtute et fide | By bravery and faith |
| Fisher | Respice finem | Consider the end |
| Fisher | Spe et amore | With hope and love |
| Fisher | Fortiter | Bravely |
| Fisher | Virtutem extendere fac | Act so as to encourage virtue |
| Fison | Deo confido | I trust in God |
| Fitch | Facta non verba | Deeds, not words |
| FitzGerald | Fortis et fidelis -- Crom a Boo | Brave and faithful -- Crom forever (war cry) |
| FitzGerald | Honor probataque virtus | Honor and approved virtue |
| FitzGerald | Shannet a boo | Shannet forever (or "Shannet to victory") |
| Fitzgerald | Mullachar a Boo | Mullachar forever |
| Fitzgibbon | Nil admirari | To be astonished at nothing |
| Fitz-Henry | Henricus a Henrico | Henry from Henry |
| Fitzherbert | Und je serviray | One I will serve |
| Fitz-Maurice | Virtute, non verbis | By virtue, not by words |
| Fitzpatrick | Fortis sub forte | Brave under the brave |
| Fitzroy | Et decus et pretium recti | Both the glory and the reward of integrity |
| Fitzwilliam | Appetitus rationi pareat | Let reason govern desire |
| Fitzwygram | Dulcis amor patriae | Sweet is the love of country |
| Flamank | Virtus ad astra | Virtue to the sky |
| Flanagan | Audaces fortuna juvat | Fortune favours the brave |
| Flavel | Tu Deus ale flammas | Thou, God, nourish the flame |
| Fleming | Sub pondere cresco | I increase under weight |
| Fleming | Pax, copia, sapientia | Peace, plenty, wisdom |
| Fletcher | Recta pete | Seek what is right |
| Fletcher | Martis non Cupidinis | Of Mars, not Cupid |
| Fletcher | Droit comme ma fleche | Straight as my arrow |
| Fletcher | Sub cruce salus | Salvation under the cross |
| Fletcher | Dieu pour nous | God for us |
| Fletcher | Libertate extincta, nulla virtus | There is no virtue when liberty is dead |
| Fletcher | Fortis in arduis | Brave in difficulties |
| Fletcher | Sperans pergo | I go hoping |
| Fletcher | Forti nihi difficile | To the brave nothing is difficult |
| Flood | Vis unita fortior | Force is stronger by union |
| Flory | Ut prosimus | That we may be of service |
| Flounder | Aquila non capitat muscas | The eagle does not catch flies |
| Flower | Flores curat Deus | God cares for the flowers |
| Flower | Perseverando | By persevering |
| Floyd | Patiens pulveris atque solis | Patient of dust and sun |
| Floyer | Floret virtus vulnerata | Virtue though wounded flourishes |
| Flux | Fluctus fluctu | Wave on wave |
| Flynn | Honor praemium virtutis est | Honour is the reward of virtue |
| Fogo | Fuimus | We have been |
| Foley | Ut prosim | That I may be of use |
| Folkard | Sic fidem teneo | Thus I keep my faith |
| Folkes | Qui sera sera -- Principiis obsta | What will be will be -- Oppose beginnings |
| Folliott | Quo virtus et fata vocant | Where virtue and destiny call |
| Foord | Noli irritare leonem | Don't rouse the lion |
| Foot | Virescit vulnere, virtus | Virtue flourishes from a wound |
| Foote | Pedetentium | Step by step |
| Footner | Devoir | Duty |
| Forbes | -- | Grace me guide |
| Forbes | Lonach | (A war cry naming a mountain in Strath Don) |
| Forbes | Spe expecto | I wait in hope |
| Forbes | Salus per Christum | Salvation through Christ |
| Forbes | Virtute, non ferocia | By bravery, not by cruelty |
| Forbes | Altius ibunt, qui ad summa nituntur | They will rise higher, who aim at the highest things |
| Forbes | Nec mons nec substrahit aer | The mountain is not moved, nor does the blast subside |
| Forbes | Concordia praesto | Concord at hand |
| Forbes | Scienter utor | I use skillfully |
| Forbes | Solus inter plurimos | I am alone among very many |
| Forbes | -- | Dinna waken sleepin' dogs |
| Ford | Omnium rerum vicissitudo | All things are subject to change |
| Ford | Fortis in arduis | Brave in difficulties |
| Ford | Excitat | He arouses |
| Forde | Incorrupta fides nudaque veritas | Uncorrupted faith and unvarnished truth |
| Fordham | Christus turris | Christ is a tower |
| Foresight | Sum quod sum | I am what I am |
| Formby | Semper fidelis | Always faithful |
| Forrest | Vivunt dum virent | They live while they are green |
| Forrester | Spernit pericula virtus | Valour despises dangers |
| Forsaith | Loyal a la mort | Loyal unto death |
| Forstall | In corda inimicoram Regis | Into the hearts of the enemies of the King |
| Forstar | Sit Fors ter felix | May your fate be thrice happy |
| Forstar | Redde diem | Restore the day |
| Forstar | Audaces fortuna juvat | Fortune favours the brave |
| Forstar | Sta saldo | Stand sure |
| Forstar | Ante omnia sylva | I am for the woods against the world |
| Forsyth | Instaurator ruinae | A repairer of ruin |
| Forte | Inest clementia forti | Mercy is inherent in the brave |
| Forteath | Tam animo quam mente sublimis | Exalted in soul as in mind |
| Fortescu | Forte scutum salus ducum | A strong shield is the safeguard of our leaders |
| Fortun | Ditat Deus | God enriches |
| Fosbery | Non nobis solum | Not for ourselves alone |
| Foster | Suaviter in modo, fortiter in re | Mildly in manner, boldly in action |
| Foster | Divini gloria ruris | The beauty of the country is from God |
| Foster | Praemium honor | The reward is honour |
| Foster | Cinis aequat | Ashes (Death) make(s) equal |
| Foster | Inconcussa fides | Unshaken faith |
| Foster | Advena in sylvis | A stranger in the woods |
| Foster | Spero | I hope |
| Foster | Justum perficito nihil timeto | Do justly and fear not |
| Foster | Spectemur agendo | Let us be judged by our actions |
| Foster | Si fractus fortis | Though broken, brave |
| Fotherby | Per ardua petit alta | Through difficulties he aims at high things |
| Foulis | Non deficit | He does not fail |
| Foulis | Thure et jure | By religion and justice |
| Foulks | Jure non dono | By right, not by gift |
| Fountain | Praeclarius quo difficilius | The harder, the more honour |
| Fowell | Non ostento sed ostendo | I do not show off, but merely show |
| Fowke | Arma tuentur pacem | Arms maintain peace |
| Fowle | Ut seres ita metes (Ut sementem feceris, ita metes) | You reap what you sow (As you sow so shall you reap) |
| Fowler | Je me fie in Dieu | I trust myself in God |
| Fowler | Possunt quia posse videntur | They are able who believe they can |
| Fox | Fidelis esto | Be faithful |
| Fox | Forti nihil difficile | To the brave, nothing is difficult |
| Fox | Faire sans dire | To do without saying |
| Fox | J'ay ma foi tenu a ma puissance | I have held to my faith in my power |
| Fox | Fortitudine et sapientia | With fortitude and wisdom |
| Fox | Nec elatus, nec dejectus | Neither elated nor depressed |
| Foy | In cruce glorior | I glory in the cross |
| France | Virtus semper viridis | Virtue is always flourishing |
| Francis | Lege et labore | By law and labour |
| Frank | Esse quam videri | To be, rather than to seem |
| Frank | Non omnibus nati | We are not born for all |
| Frankland | Justitiae tenax | Tenacious of justice |
| Franklin | Anchora labentibus undis | Amid the drifting currents an anchor |
| Franks | Sic vos non vobis | So you, not for yourselves |
| Franks | Spiritus gladius verbum dei | The sword of the spirit is the Word of God |
| Fraser | Ubique paratus | Everywhere prepared |
| Fraser | Pace et bello paratus | Prepared for peace and war |
| Fraser | -- | Ready |
| Fraser | Amicum proba, hostem scito | Prove a friend, know an enemy |
| Fraser | Je suis prest | I am ready |
| Fraser | Vel pax vel bellum | Either peace or war |
| Fraser | Tout bien ou rien | All good, or none |
| Fraser | Quam sibi sortem | Any condition to him |
| Fraser | Virtutis laus aetio | Deeds are the praise of virtue |
| Fraser | In virtute et fortuna | In valour and fortune |
| Fraser | Ex se ipso renascens | Coming again from himself |
| Fraser | Non extinquar | I shall not be extinguished |
| Frederick | Pretium et causa laboris | The reward and cause of labour |
| Frederick | Prudens simplicitas beat | Prudent simplicity blesses |
| Freeborn/Freebairn | -- | Always the same |
| Freeland | Res, non verba | Deeds, not words |
| Freeling | Nunquam nisi honorificentissime | Never unless most honourably |
| Freeman | Liber et audax | Free and brave |
| Freeman | Aspiro | I aspire |
| Freemantle | Nec prece, nec pretio | Neither by prayer nor by bribery |
| Freer | No sine periculo | Not without danger |
| Freer | Aime ton frere | Love thy brother |
| French | Malo mori quam foedari | I would rather die than be dishonoured |
| French | Verite soyez ma garde | Truth be my guard |
| Frere | Traditum ab antiquis servare -- Frere ayme Frere | To preserve what is handed down from antiquity -- Brother loves brother |
| Freshfield | Nobilitatis virtus non stemma chracter | Virtue, not lineage, is the mark of nobility |
| Freston | Prest d'accomplir | Ready to accomplish |
| Frith | Frangas non flectes | You may break, you shall not bend me |
| Frost | E terra ad coelum | From earth to heaven |
| Frost | E terra germino ad calum expando | I sprout out of the earth, I expand to heaven |
| Fry | Esto fidelis | Be faithful |
| Fry | Libertas virtusque | Liberty and virtue |
| Fryer | Mea fides in sapientia | My faith is in wisdom |
| Fuller | Currit qui curat | He runs who takes care |
| Fuller | Fortiter et recte | Boldly and rightly |
| Fuller | Firmiora futura | Things to come more steadfast |
| Fuller | Fidelitas in adversis | Fidelity in adversity |
| Fullerton | Lux in tenebris | Light in darkness |
| Fulton | Vi et virtute | By force and valour |
| Fulton | Quoe fecimus ipsi -- Parta labore quies | Things which we ourselves have done -- Rest attained by labour |
| Furse | Nec desit virtus | Nor let valour be wanting |
| Fust | Terrena pervices sunt aliena | Earthly things change hands |
| Fydell | Esto fidelis usque ad finem | Be faithful unto the end |
| Fyfe | Decens et honestum | Becoming and honourable |
| Fyres | Ardit virtus non urit | Valour burns but consumes not |
| Fysh | Nitor in adversum | I strive against |
| Sources: Fairbairn's Book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland (1993, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc.) and The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales by Sir Bernard Burke (1996, Heritage Books: Bowie MD) | ||
