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![Show Contents]() Heppinhan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Heppinhan is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Heppinhan family 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 Heppinhan familyThe surname Heppinhan 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 Heppinhan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heppinhan research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Heppinhan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Heppinhan Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Heppinhan are characterized by many spelling variations. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Heppinhan include Erpingham, Erpincham, Herpingham, Herpincham, Empringham and many more. Early Notables of the Heppinhan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Heppinhan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Heppinhan familyFaced with the chaos present in England at that time, many English families looked towards the open frontiers of the New World with its opportunities to escape oppression and starvation. People migrated to North America, as well as Australia and Ireland in droves, paying exorbitant rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, but those who did see the shores of North America were welcomed with great opportunity. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Heppinhan, or a variant listed above: Thomas Erpingham settled in Barbados in 1685.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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