Eppeckett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The name Eppeckett is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was a name for someone who was a person with a prominent nose. The Old English word beke refers to the beak of a bird. More rarely, Eppeckett may be a local type surname, referring to someone who lived beside a stream.

The surname in this case is derived from the Northern Old English word bekke, which means stream and is derived from the Old Norse word bekkr. Also, Eppeckett may be a local surname referring to settlements called Beckett in Berkshire and Devon.

The Berkshire settlement takes its name from the Old English words beo, which means bee, and cot, which means cottage or shelter. The name of the Devon settlement has the Old English personal name Bicca, which is probably derived from becca, which means pickaxe or mattock, as its first element.

Early Origins of the Eppeckett family

The surname Eppeckett was first found in Norfolk and Cheshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Eppeckett family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eppeckett research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1170, 1653, 1684, 1719, 1738 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Eppeckett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Eppeckett Spelling Variations

Eppeckett has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Eppeckett have been found, including Becket, Beckett, Beckete, Beckette and others.

Early Notables of the Eppeckett family

Distinguished members of the family include Isaac Beckett (1653-1719), an English mezzotint engraver from Kent; one of the first practitioners of the art in England. William Becket (1684-1738), the English surgeon...
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Migration of the Eppeckett family to Ireland

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

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Eppecketts to arrive on North American shores: John Becket who settled in Salem Massachusetts in 1683; was a shipwright and had a large family. Mary Becket settled in Plymouth Massachusetts in 1623.