Capman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Capman

What does the name Capman mean?

The name Capman is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name was taken on by someone who worked as a maker of cloaks or hats. In the Old French Capman was known as chape or hooded cloak, cape or hat. In an alternative instance it was also used as a nickname for someone who wore a particular cloak or hat. In Old English the surname originated as Coeppe and Cap, which became known as hat.

Early Origins of the Capman family

The surname Capman was first found in Surrey, where they wee seated from ancient times.

Early History of the Capman family

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Capman Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Capman include Capman, Capmann, Capmane, Capmanne, Capmain, Capmayne, Copman and many more.

Early Notables of the Capman family

William le Capman, a prominent 14th century landholder in Surrey

Capman migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Capman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Katherine Capman, who arrived in Virginia in 1657 1

Capman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Stephen Capman, who landed in Mobile County, Ala in 1855 1

Sources +

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)