Dropping History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Dropping familyThe surname Dropping was first found in Gloucestershire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1300 when Johannes Dopping was recorded with estates in that shire. Early History of the Dropping familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dropping research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1455, 1487, 1603, 1643, 1675, 1697 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Dropping History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dropping Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Dopping, Doppin, Doppen, Dopen, Doping and others. Early Notables of the Dropping familyMore information is included under the topic Early Dropping Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Dropping family to IrelandSome of the Dropping family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Dropping familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers, who arrived along the eastern seaboard, from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands.
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