Prins History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThere is a debate as the the origin of this family. One source claims the name is a nickname, as in "Pryne, chief, first." 1 Another source agrees, stating the name was derived from the Old French word "prin", (Latin primus) ‘first, superior; small, slender’. 2 Another source claims the family originated in Cornwall and "were formerly called Resprynn, and they are supposed to have originated from Resprynn, an estate in the parish of Lanhydrock." 3 Early Origins of the Prins familyThe surname Prins was first found in Worcestershire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The family name was first referenced in the year 1275 when Matilda Pryn held estates in that shire. In the same year, William Prin was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls for Berkshire and later, Nicholas Prinne was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1327. 2 Revisiting the aforementioned Cornish origin, another branch of the family was found in Bodrean, Cornwall as "the seat of Henry Prynn Andrew, Esq. was acquired by his alliance with the family of Prynn." 4 Early History of the Prins familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Prins research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1043, 1327, 1455, 1487, 1600, 1648 and 1669 are included under the topic Early Prins History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Prins Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Prin, Prinn, Pryn, Prynn, Prynne and others. Early Notables of the Prins familyAnother 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Prins Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Prins World RankingIn the United States, the name Prins is the 11,471st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 5 However, in Netherlands, the name Prins is ranked the 42nd most popular surname with an estimated 16,941 people with that name. 6 And in South Africa, the name Prins is the 436th popular surname with an estimated 16,356 people with that name. 7
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Prins Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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