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![Show Contents]() Herpant History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancestry of the name Herpant can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a name for a person who played the harp deriving its origin from the Old French harpin, a person who played the harp. 1 Alternatively, the name could have been a patronymic name as in 'the son of Harpin,' probably from Harfinn. 2 Early Origins of the Herpant familyThe surname Herpant was first found in Norfolk, where Thomas Harpyn was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. 2 William Harepin was a Knights Templar in 1185 and Harpin (with no forename) was listed in Yorkshire in 1231. 1 Adam Harpin was faulconer to Bishop Swinfield in 1289-90 and later the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 included: Henricus Harpyn; Magota Harpyn; and Johanna Harpyn. 2 Early History of the Herpant familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Herpant research. Another 39 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1289, 1379, 1686 and 1713 are included under the topic Early Herpant History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Herpant Spelling VariationsHerpant 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 Herpant have been found, including Harpin, Herpin, Harpyn, Arpin, Harpen, Herpen and others. Early Notables of the Herpant familyAnother 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Herpant Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Herpant familyIn 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 Herpants to arrive on North American shores: Thomas Harpen, who sailed to Maryland in 1661; James Herpin, who went to Alabama in 1858; Jacob Herpin to Illinois in 1860; Henry and Joseph Herpin to Illinois in 1864..
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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