Summerson History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Summerson familyThe surname Summerson was first found in Norfolk where the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Somerton held by William de Noyers, a Norman Baron who held 33 manors from the King and who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. William de Noyers was descended from the Counts of Nevers in Normandy. 1 More recently, Somerton is a parish in Oxfordshire, a market-town and parish in Somerset and a parish in Suffolk. East and West Somerton are still parishes in Norfolk. As one would expect, the place names literally mean "farmstead used in summer," from the Old English words "sumor" + "tun." 2 Some of the parishes date back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where they were listed as: Somertune 3; Sumertone (Oxfordshire); and Summertone (Somerset.) And the Somerset parish dates back further to Saxon times when it was listed as Sumortun (901-924.) 2 It is generally thought that the first record of the family was Lawrence Somerton, Somercote or Swinercote (fl. 1254), and English Canonist, born in the south of England. He was brother or kinsman of Cardinal Robert Somercote (died 1241), and became, like him, subdeacon to the pope. 4 Early History of the Summerson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Summerson research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1177 and 1230 are included under the topic Early Summerson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Summerson Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Somerton, Summerton, Somerton, Sumerton, Sumorton and many more. Early Notables of the Summerson familyMore information is included under the topic Early Summerson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Summerson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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