Kidmant History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Kidmant is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from the Dutch personal name Kygeir which meant people's spear. 1 The surname Kidmant was adopted in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. In Old English, patronyms were formed by adding a variety of suffixes to personal names, which changed over time and from place to place. For example, after the Norman Conquest, sunu and sune, which meant son, were the most common patronymic suffixes. In the 12th and 13th centuries, the most common patronymic names included the word filius, which meant son. By the 14th century, the suffix son had replaced these earlier versions. Surnames that were formed with filius or son were more common in the north of England and it was here that the number of individuals without surnames was greatest at this time.

Early Origins of the Kidmant family

The surname Kidmant was first found in Sussex where another reference claims that name is an occupational name for "one who travels with goods for sale. Most if not all the Kidders of England spring from Maresfield, co. Sussex, where they may be traced back as far as the reign of Edward II." 2

Other early rolls include: Ailric (le) Chidere in the Pipe Rolls for Warwickshire in 1190; Roger Kidere in the Feet of Fines for Lancashire in 1233; Thomas le Kidere in the Subsidy Rolls for Yorkshire in 1301; and Richard le Kedere in Devon in 1310. 1

In Norfolk, early records there show Richard Kideman held lands in 1221 and later Alan Kydeman was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1275. 3

Early History of the Kidmant family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kidmant research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1633, 1665, 1691, 1703 and 1739 are included under the topic Early Kidmant History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kidmant Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Kidmant have been found, including Kidder, Kidere, Kidman and others.

Early Notables of the Kidmant family

Notables of this surname at this time include: Richard Kidder (1633-1703), an English Anglican churchman killed in the Great Storm of 1703, Bishop of Bath and Wells (from 1691 to his death.) He was born at East Grinstead in Sussex in 1633. His father belonged to the class of yeomen or...
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Migration of the Kidmant family to Ireland

Some of the Kidmant family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Kidmant family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Kidmant, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were : John Kidder, who settled in Boston in 1633; James Kidder settled in Cambridge in 1633; Benjamin Kidder settled in Baltimore in 1775; along with William.

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)