Show ContentsChippendale History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The ancestors of the name Chippendale date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in Chippingdale, which was otherwise known as Chippendale. This was the valley in which the village of Chipping was located; this territory lies in the northeastern part of the county of Lancashire.

Early Origins of the Chippendale family

The surname Chippendale was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Chippendale family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chippendale research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Chippendale History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Chippendale Spelling Variations

Chippendale has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Chippendale have been found, including Chippingdale, Chippendale, Chippindale, Chipendale, Chipingdale, Chipindale and many more.

Early Notables of the Chippendale family

Distinguished members of the family include

  • Thomas Chippendale of Worcester, the carpenter of fine furniture, who had his famous furniture shop in St...

Ireland Migration of the Chippendale family to Ireland

Some of the Chippendale family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


United States Chippendale migration to the United States +

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Chippendales to arrive on North American shores:

Chippendale Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • George Chippendale who arrived in New England in 1763
Chippendale Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Chippendale, aged 40, who arrived in Missouri in 1847 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Chippendale (post 1700) +

  • Thomas Chippendale (1718-1779), famous English furniture designer and cabinet maker, a native of Worcestershire, who went to London in the reign of George I 2


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 25 Nov. 2019


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