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One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Raper has appeared include Raper, Wraper, Rapper, Rapier and others.
First found in Sussex where they were seated from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Raper arrived in North America very early: Thomas Raper who settled in New Jersey in 1678; Peter Raper arrived in Philadelphia in 1740.
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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist
We have researched the Raper family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.
Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...
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Family Crests: Timeline
Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...
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Raper Family Crest Products
Anniversary products for the name Raper. Apparel featuring the Raper family crest. Armorial histories for the name Raper. Ceramics featuring the Raper family crest. Clip art of all the most used heraldic pieces. Coat of Arms for the name Raper. Downloads with a Raper coat of arms. Family Crest for the name Raper. Family Tree featuring the family crest for the surname Raper. Hand Painted Plaques with a Raper coat of arms. Keychains showing the Raper family crest. Mouse pads displaying the family crest for the name Raper. New Products with a Raper family crest. Packages revealing the Raper family crest. Plaques and Frames with the family crest for the name Raper. Surname Histories for the name Raper. Travel Mugs proudly displaying the Raper family crest. |
The Raper Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Raper 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.
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