| ![Show Contents]() Priestman Surname History
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 England The saga of the name Priestman follows a line reaching back through history to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It was a name for someone who worked as a servant of a priest. Checking further we found the name was derived from the Old English elements preost, which means priest, and man, for man. The name's construction is "the priest's man." Early Origins of the Priestman familyThe surname Priestman was first found in Staffordshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066. Early History of the Priestman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Priestman research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1332, 1393, 1647, 1695, 1698 and 1712 are included under the topic Early Priestman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Priestman Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Priestman were recorded, including Priestman, Preistman, Pressman, Presman and others. Early Notables of the Priestman familyNotables of this surname at this time include:
 Priestman migration to the United States | + |
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Priestman family emigrate to North America:
Priestman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- James Priestman who settled in Maryland in 1732
Priestman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William Priestman, who settled in Philadelphia in 1802
- Thomas Priestman, who landed in New York in 1807 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Priestman (post 1700) | + |
- John Priestman (1805-1866), English quaker, son of Joshua and Hannah Priestman, born at Thornton, near Pickering, Yorkshire
- William Dent Priestman (b. 1847), English Quaker and engineering pioneer, inventor of the Priestman Oil Engine
- Henry Priestman (b. 1955), English rock singer, keyboardist, record producer and songwriter
- Sir John Priestman, Proprietor of John Priestman and Co. Ltd., Ship-builders, Sunderland, son of Bishop Auckland
- Henry Priestman (1647-1712), British Royal Navy officer and politician
- Brian Priestman (1927-2014), British conductor and music educator, Music Director of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (1964-1968)
- John Priestman Ph.D., Professor at the University of Southern Denmark
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Spes anchora tuta
Motto Translation: Hope is a safe anchor.
- 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)
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Priestman migration to the United States 
