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![Show Contents]() Anson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Scotland were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Scottish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. The surname Anson is derived from the ancient Scottish given name Ian which itself comes from the Hebrew given name Yocjanan, which means Jehovah has favored me with a son. 1 Early Origins of the Anson familyThe surname Anson was first found in Westmorland, where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Anson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Anson research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1590, 1617, 1648, 1665, 1684 and 1707 are included under the topic Early Anson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Anson Spelling VariationsThe frequent translations of surnames from and into Gaelic, accounts for the multitude of spelling variations found in Scottish surnames. Furthermore, the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent because medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules. The different versions of a surname, such as the inclusion of the patronymic prefix "Mac", frequently indicated a religious or Clan affiliation, or even a division of the family. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into Scotland, accelerating accentuating the alterations to various surnames. The name Anson has also been spelled Ianson, I'Anson, Janson and others. Early Notables of the Anson familyNotable among the family at this time was - John Ianson of Corfe Castle
- Sir Henry I'Anson, 2nd Baronet (c. 1617-1684) LL.D, physician to Charles II of England
- Sir Thomas I'Anson, 3rd Baronet (c. 1648-1707) M.A.
Anson RankingIn the United States, the name Anson is the 6,568th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 2
 Anson migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first North American settlers with Anson name or one of its variants:
Anson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Tho Anson, who arrived in Virginia in 1637 3
- Mary Anson, who landed in Maryland in 1673 3
- Wm. Anson, who settled in Virginia in 1678
- Richard Anson, who settled in Maryland in 1681
Anson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Thomas Anson, aged 40, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719 3
- Andrew Anson, who settled in America in 1749
- John Anson, who arrived in Boston in 1768
- George Anson, age 21, who arrived in Maryland in 1775
Anson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Joh Anson, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 3
- D Anson, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 3
- Octavius St. G Anson, who landed in Iowa in 1885 3
| Anson migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Anson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Miss Hannah Mary Anson who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Emma Eugenia" on 25th October 1850, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
- Henry Anson, aged 18, a miner, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Nabob"
| Contemporary Notables of the name Anson (post 1700) | + |
- Robert Sam Anson (1945-2020), American journalist and author, contributing editor to Vanity Fair for over 20 years
- Adrian Constantine "Cap" Anson (1852-1922), American Major League Baseball player inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939
- Jay Anson (1921-1980), American author
- William H. J. Anson, American politician, U.S. Consul in Chihuahua, 1849-50 5
- Frank A. Anson, American Republican politician, Member of Wisconsin State Assembly, 1895-98; Member of Wisconsin State Senate, 1899-1902 5
- Sir Peter Anson (b. 1924), English Royal Navy Rear-Admiral, High Sheriff of Surrey in 1993
- Patrick Anson (b. 1939), 5th Earl of Lichfield, British photographer
- Eric Anson (1892-1969), New Zealand's first specialist anaesthetist
- Sir William Reynell Anson (1843-1914), English jurist
- George Anson Starkweather (1826-1907), American philanthropist and politician, Michigan State Representative, Village President of Plymouth, Mi
| Historic Events for the Anson family | + |
- Mr. Peter Anson, British Midshipman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking, also sailed aboard the HMS Exeter 6
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 7th April 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emma-eugenia
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html
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