Estep History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe distinguished and ancient surname Estep is of two possible origins. Firstly, it is derived from "Easthope," the name of a village located in Shropshire, on the Welsh border. Alternatively, the name is Old English in origin, deriving from the word "esthop," meaning "dweller in the eastern valley." [1] Early Origins of the Estep familyThe surname Estep was first found in County Suffolk, where William del Estope was living in 1185. In this instance, the name was likely derived from the Old English word "esthop." A later bearer was John de Esthop, who was listed in the Rotuli Hundredorum of Shropshire in 1275. [1] It is likely that in this case, the name was derived from the name of the village of Easthope in Shropshire. The parish of Easthope in Shropshire dates back to Saxon times as the first record of the parish was in 901 when it was listed with the same spelling as today: Easthope. Ironically, by the time of the Domesday Book in 1086, the parish was known simply as Stope. [2] Literally the place names means "eastern enclosed valley," from the Old English "east" + "hop." [3] Early History of the Estep familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Estep research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1603 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Estep History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Estep Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Estep has been recorded under many different variations, including Easthop, Esthop, Estep, Estop, Estap, Estope, Esthope and many more. Early Notables of the Estep familyMore information is included under the topic Early Estep Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Estep RankingIn the United States, the name Estep is the 2,619th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. [4]
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Estep or a variant listed above: Estep Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Estep Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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