Eppes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The ancient roots of the Eppes family are found in the German state of Bavaria. Eppes was a local name, for someone who lived in Bavaria, where they became known from the early Middle Ages as an important family within the social and cultural life of the community.

Early Origins of the Eppes family

The surname Eppes was first found in Bavaria, where the family held a family seat in the Middle Ages. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Eberhart and Friedericus of Ebs in Bavaria in 1190, Albertus (Appelinus) dictus Eppelin in Heilbronn in 1283, Rudel Eppfeler in Glatz in 1367, Nicholous Eppler in Iglau in 1390.

Early History of the Eppes family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eppes research. Another 319 words (23 lines of text) covering the years 1290, 1295, 1434, 1515, 1586, 1598, 1717 and 1814 are included under the topic Early Eppes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Eppes Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Eppes include Epple, Eppler, Epler, Eppel, Eppell, Eppli, Epp, Eppo, Eppe, Eppard, Eppele, Eppelin, Eppeler, Eppfeler, Eppelen, Epplen, Eppan, Eppaner, Epplan, Eplan, Epling, Eppling, Eps, Epps, Ebs, Ebbs, Eppes, Epes, Eppley and many more.

Early Notables of the Eppes family

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Eppes migration to the United States +

German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Eppes surname or a spelling variation of the name include:

Eppes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Francis Eppes, who was on record in Virginia in 1625 with his three sons
Francis Eppes, who arrived in Virginia in 1625 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Eppes (post 1700) +

Richard Eppes (1824-1896), American planter and surgeon in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War
Mary "Polly" "Maria" Jefferson Eppes (1778-1804), born Mary Jefferson, the younger of Thomas Jefferson's two daughters who survived infancy
Francis Wayles Eppes VII (1801-1881), American grandson of President Thomas Jefferson
John Wayles Eppes (1773-1823), American attorney and politician, United States Senator from Virginia (1817-1819)
T. J. Eppes, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1860
Nelda Eppes, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Texas, 1996; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004, 2012; Presidential Elector for Texas, 2012
John Wayles Eppes (1773-1823), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Virginia State House of Delegates, 1801-03; U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1803-11, 1813-15
Henry Eppes, American politician, Member of North Carolina State Senate 7th District, 1872-74

Citations +

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)