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![Show Contents]() Centers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The distinguished surname Centers came to England in the wake of the Norman Conquest of 1066, and stems from two possible sources. Firstly, it is a metonymic for the surname "Century," which is derived from the Old French "centurier," meaning "belt maker or girdler"; in this instance, the name would have been originally borne by someone who made or sold belts. Alternatively, the name is derived from the Old French "seintier," meaning "bell founder"; thus, the name referred to someone who made bells. Early Origins of the Centers familyThe surname Centers was first found in the records of the Early London Personal Names, where Edmund Sein(e)tier was recorded between 1160 and 1168. Another early London bearer of the name was Benedict le Seintier, who was listed in the Pipe Rolls of London in 1197. Early History of the Centers familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Centers research. Another 177 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1160, 1168, 1197, 1206, 1219, 1275, 1298, 1333, 1808 and 1879 are included under the topic Early Centers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Centers Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Center, Centers, Senter, Senters, Sainter, Santer and others. Early Notables of the Centers familyMore information is included under the topic Early Centers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Centers RankingIn the United States, the name Centers is the 11,903rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Centers familyMany English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Centers or a variant listed above: William Senter, who immigrated to Virginia in 1652; John Center, who settled in Massachusetts in 1656; John Senter, who came to New Hampshire in 1722.
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