Time History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Time

What does the name Time mean?

The earliest origins of the name Time date back to the time of the Anglo-Saxons. The name is derived from the Old English personal name Tima or the Old German forename Thiemmo. Contrary to some popular theories, Time is not derived from Timothy, since that name was not introduced in England until after the Restoration.

Early Origins of the Time family

The surname Time was first found in Kent where they held a family seat from ancient times before the Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Time family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Time research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1620 is included under the topic Early Time History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Time Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Time include Timms, Timm, Tymms, Times and others.

Early Notables of the Time family

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Time migration to the United States +

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Time or a variant listed above:

Time Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Susan Time, who landed in Virginia in 1662 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)