The name Kingmant is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Kingmant was a name used for a person who was of a kingly nature or appearance. The surname Kingmant originally derived from the Old English Cyng which referred to one with noble features or characteristics of a King. The surname Kingmant also referred to an actor who played the role of a king in pageants or plays. He may have also played the role of King of Misrule in a tournament. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character.
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Early Origins of the Kingmant family
The surname Kingmant was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat from very early times.
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Early History of the Kingmant family
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Kingmant Spelling Variations
Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Kingmant include Kingsman, Kingman, Kyngesman, Kingmen, Kingsmen and others.
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Early Notables of the Kingmant family
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Migration of the Kingmant family
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Kingmant were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Robert Kingsman, who sailed to New England in 1633; Henry and Joane Kingman, who came to Massachusetts in 1635 with five children, Lee Kingman, who arrived in Virginia in 1650.
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