Echyingham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The name Echyingham was brought to England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Echyingham family lived at Echingham, in Sussex.

Early Origins of the Echyingham family

The surname Echyingham was first found in Sussex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Echingham from very ancient times some say from the time of the Norman Conquest by Duke William of Normandy in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Echyingham family

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Echyingham Spelling Variations

Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Echingham, Etchingham, Echington, Etchington, Ichingham, Itchingham, Itchington, Ichington, Eckingham and many more.

Early Notables of the Echyingham family

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Migration of the Echyingham family to Ireland

Some of the Echyingham family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Echyingham family

Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World 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 stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Echyingham or a variant listed above: James Etchingham who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1860.