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Where did the English Drape family come from? What is the English Drape family crest and coat of arms? When did the Drape family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Drape family history? The name Drape is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It was a name given to a maker or seller of woolen cloth. The surname Drape is derived from the Old French word drapier and the Anglo-French word draper, which both have this meaning. The word was recorded in Old English as early as 1376. Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Drape include Draper, Drapere, Draiper, Draeper, Drapar, Drapir, Drayper, Dreypar, Drapper, Drapier, Drabber, Drapber, Drabper, Drappar and many more. First found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from ancient times. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Drape research. Another 346 words(25 lines of text) covering the years 1148, 1181, 1332, 1567, and 1772 are included under the topic Early Drape History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Drape Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Drape family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 114 words(8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Drape were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Drape Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
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: Vincit pepercit Motto Translation: He conquered, he spared
The Drape Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Drape Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:31. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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