Merchan History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe surname Merchan was an occupational name for a merchant having derived from the Old French, Middle English word "marchant," which in turn came from the Late Latin "mercatans." 1 2 Early Origins of the Merchan familyThe surname Merchan was first found in Berkshire, England where Roger Marcand (Marchand) was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1202. A few years later, Roger Marchaunt and Herueus Merchant were recorded in the Assize Rolls for Yorkshire in 1219. In Essex, Ranulph le Marchand was listed in the Feet of Fines for 1240, while in Cambridgeshire, Reginald le Marchant was listed in the Feet of Fines for 1247. In Somerset, Thomas le Markaund was found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1274. 3 "Radulph Mercator held land in Dunfermline [Scotland] a. 1214, and a later Radulph Mercator was a charter witness in Dundee in 1281. Thomas called Marchand was a canon of Brechin in 1298. Morice Merchande was barber of the burgh of Dumbarton in 1456, and in 1495 there is mention of the tenement of Elizabeth Merchand there." 4 Early History of the Merchan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Merchan research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1298, 1563, 1600, 1650, 1676, 1697, 1739, 1766, 1773, 1781, 1785, 1789, 1791, 1809, 1811 and 1816 are included under the topic Early Merchan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Merchan Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Merchant, Merchand, Marchand, Mercator and others. Early Notables of the Merchan familyNotable among the family at this time was
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Merchan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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