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![Show Contents]() Metheny History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Metheny was brought to England in the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Metheny family lived in Methley, Yorkshire. Methley is situated midway between Leeds and Pontefract and the town dates back to Anglo-Saxon times.The village of Methley contains a fine church dating from the 14th century with family tombs and medieval carvings which inspired the sculptures of Henry Moore. Early Origins of the Metheny familyThe surname Metheny was first found in Yorkshire from very ancient times. At the taking of the Domesday Book in 1086 the village of Methley, midway between Leeds and Pontefract, was held by Ilbert de Lacy, a Norman noble who accompanied King William in his conquest of England at Hastings in 1066. The village of Methley contains a fine church dating from the 14th century with family tombs and medieval carvings which inspired the sculptures of Henry Moore. Early History of the Metheny familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Metheny research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1379 and 1614 are included under the topic Early Metheny History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Metheny Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Metheny have been found, including Methley, Methly, Mettley, Meythly, Methelay, Methlay and many more. Early Notables of the Metheny familyMore information is included under the topic Early Metheny Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Metheny RankingIn the United States, the name Metheny is the 10,189th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Metheny familyFor many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Metheny were among those contributors: Charles Methelay arrived in New York in 1891.
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- Pat Metheny (b. 1954), American jazz guitarist and composer, he has three gold albums and 20 Grammy Awards, brother of Mike Metheny
- Mike Metheny (b. 1949), American jazz flugelhornist and music journalist
- Bud Metheny (1915-2003), American Major League Baseball player and college head coach
- Sharon Metheny, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 2nd District, 2002 2
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