Knippy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The history of the Knippy family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living on the peak of a hill or highland. The surname Knippy is primarily familiar in the regions of Lancashire and Westmorland.

Early Origins of the Knippy family

The surname Knippy was first found in North Lancashire, in the Cartmel parish where much of the surname died out very early and moved to surrounding districts. 1

Early History of the Knippy family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Knippy research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1597, 1601, 1638, 1661, 1664, 1681, 1698 and 1711 are included under the topic Early Knippy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Knippy Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Knippy include Knipe, Knype, Knypp and others.

Early Notables of the Knippy family

Distinguished members of the family include Elizabeth Knepp or Knipp (died 1681), a British actress, singer, and dancer; she became the first woman to perform the title role in Jonson's Epicoene in 1664 and mentioned numerous...
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Migration of the Knippy family to Ireland

Some of the Knippy 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 Knippy family

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Knippy or a variant listed above: Samuel Knipe, who sailed to St. Christopher in 1635; Samuel Knipe to America in 1699; Christian Knipe to Philadelphia in 1749; Oscar Knipe to Pennsylvania in 1851 and G.J. Knipe to San Francisco in 1860..

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)