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![Show Contents]() Erbingham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancestors of the Erbingham family brought their name to England in the wave of migration after the Norman Conquest of 1066. They lived in Norfolk. The name, however, derives from the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Herpingham, Normandy. Early Origins of the Erbingham familyThe surname Erbingham was first found in Norfolk where they were conjecturally descended from Roger Bigod, one of the most distinguished of all Norman nobles, who was granted the lands by King William, Duke of Normandy after the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D, and was a junior branch of the Bigots. The village of Erpingham or anciently Herpincham consisted largely of a church and cottages, and was recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086. "The church, which is in the decorated and later English styles, with a lofty embattled tower, was repaired in 1841; in the south aisle is a brass effigy of a knight in armour, to the memory of Sir John de Erpingham, a great contributor towards the erection of the church." 1 Early History of the Erbingham familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Erbingham research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Erbingham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Erbingham Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Erbingham were recorded, including Erpingham, Erpincham, Herpingham, Herpincham, Empringham and many more. Early Notables of the Erbingham familyMore information is included under the topic Early Erbingham Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Erbingham familyThe unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Erbingham arrived in North America very early: Thomas Erpingham settled in Barbados in 1685.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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