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Where did the English Egginton family come from? What is the English Egginton family crest and coat of arms? When did the Egginton family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Egginton family history? The name Egginton is a local name derived from one of two expressions: "hill of a man called Ecca" or "estates associated with a man called Ecga". In the former case, the name was derived from the Old English personal name Ecca + dun, meaning hill or home. In the second case, the name was derived fro the Old English personal name Ecga + tun, or dun. [1]It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Egginton 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. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Egginton include: Egginton, Eginton and others. First found in Bedfordshire at the parish of Leighton Buzzard [2] where one of the first records of the name appeared as Ekendon in 1195. The second possible origin of the name was in Derbyshire where the name was listed in the Domesday Book as Eghintune [3] and at that time was held by Geoffrey Alselin. It comprised over 200 acres of meadow, had a priest, a church and one mill. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Egginton research. Another 275 words(20 lines of text) covering the years 1205 and 1296 are included under the topic Early Egginton History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 63 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Egginton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Many 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 Egginton or a variant listed above: Peter Eglington who settled in Maryland in 1774; James Eglinton settled in Maryland in 1720; James Eglinton settled in Philadelphia in 1848; James Eglintown settled in Philadelphia in 1848..
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The Egginton Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Egginton 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 16 May 2011 at 13:06. ©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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