| ![Show Contents]() Aldiss History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Aldiss is a name that came to England in the 11th century wave of migration that was set off by the Norman Conquest of 1066. Aldiss comes from the Old English given name Aldus. Ald, the first part of the name, means old. Early Origins of the Aldiss familyThe surname Aldiss was first found in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk and Lincolnshire in the south east of England, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Soon after, Rudolphus Aldous was recorded in Yorkshire in 1168 as holding considerable estates and lands, and Robert Aldous was recorded in Norfolk in 1230. "Aldous is an ancient east country name which at present has its principal home in and around Harleston in this county, though still found in Ipswich and Stowmarket. Aldus was the name of an Ipswich bailiff in 1654 (W.), and the name of Aldhuse was established in Stowmarket in the reign of Elizabeth (H.). In the forms of Aldus and Alduse it occurred in the reign of Edward I. in Norfolk, Notts, Lincolnshire, and Oxfordshire (H. R.). We learn from Blomefield's "Norfolk" that Aldous was the name of the rector of Wreningham in that county in 1393, and that Thomas Aldous of Starston, Norfolk, died in 1740 at the age of 100: Aldhouse is also an old Norfolk name." 1 Early History of the Aldiss familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Aldiss research. Another 36 words (3 lines of text) covering the year 1284 is included under the topic Early Aldiss History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Aldiss Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Aldiss were recorded, including Aldis, Aldous, Aldhouse, Aldus, Aldiss, Oldis and many more. Early Notables of the Aldiss familyMore information is included under the topic Early Aldiss Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Aldiss familyThe unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Aldiss arrived in North America very early: Nathan Aldis who settled in Massachusetts, 1640; he was made freeman 1640 and was a Deacon of the town. He died March 15; 1670; had at least two sons from which many of the North American family name descended..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Aldiss (post 1700) | + |
- Brian Wilson Aldiss OBE (1925-2017), English author, anthologist and critic, primarily involved with science fiction, Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America in 2000 and inducted by the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2004; he received two Hugo Awards, one Nebula Award, and one John W. Campbell Memorial Award
- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
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