| ![Show Contents]() Whisman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Whisman familyThe surname Whisman was first found in Herefordshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire. Early History of the Whisman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Whisman research. Another 158 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1140, 1159, 1350, 1442, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1545 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Whisman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Whisman Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Whisman are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Whisman include: Wysham, Wisham, Wyshem, Wishem and others. Early Notables of the Whisman familyMore information is included under the topic Early Whisman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Whisman RankingIn the United States, the name Whisman is the 15,013rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Whisman familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Whisman or a variant listed above: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Whisman (post 1700) | + |
- Jack C. Whisman, American politician, Candidate for Michigan State Senate 11th District, 1948 2
- H. M. Whisman, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 24th District, 1931-32 2
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