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Money History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Money History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
France
Ireland

The name Money was carried to England in the enormous movement of people that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Money family lived in Herefordshire. The name, however, is a reference to the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Monnay in the department of Orne, Normandy.

Early Origins of the Money family

The surname Money was first found in Herefordshire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Money family

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Money Spelling Variations

Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Money, Moneye, Monie and others.

Early Notables of the Money family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Rev. William Money of Walthamstow in Essex

Money Ranking

In the United States, the name Money is the 4,641^st most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Money family to Ireland

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Money migration to the United States +

To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Money or a variant listed above:

Money Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

David Money, who landed in Maryland in 1679 2

Money Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anne and her husband John Money, who settled in Baltimore in 1775
Ann Money, aged 24, settled in Baltimore in 1775

Money Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Patrick Money, who landed in Maryland in 1801 2
Margaret Money, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816 2
Charles Money, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816 2
Samuel Money, aged 40, settled in New Orleans in 1820
Samuel Money, who settled in New Orleans in 1820
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Money Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Frederick George Money, who arrived in Alabama in 1923 2

Money migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Money Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Henry Money, (b. 1814), aged 14, English errand boy who was convicted in Somerset, England for life for stealing, transported aboard the "Bengal Merchant" on 13th March 1828, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1860 3
Mr. Joseph Money, English convict who was convicted in Somerset, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 14th October 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
Henry Money, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Pakenham" in 1850 5
Joseph Money, aged 22, a farm labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Sea Park" 6
William Money, aged 30, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Switzerland"
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Money migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Money Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Miss Julia Davis Money, (b. 1835), aged 23, English domestic servant from Middlesex travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st September 1858 7
Mrs. Rebecca Money, (b. 1825), aged 35, British settler travelling from Bristol aboard the ship "Matoaka" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 2nd December 1860 8
Mr. Charles Frederick Money, (b. 1827), aged 33, British groom travelling from Bristol aboard the ship "Matoaka" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 2nd December 1860 8
Mr. Charles Frederick Money, Jr., (b. 1853), aged 7, British settler travelling from Bristol aboard the ship "Matoaka" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 2nd December 1860 8
Mr. Money, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Hydaspes" arriving in Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand on 20th September 1872 8
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Money migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 9

Money Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Roger Money, who settled in Barbados in 1664

Contemporary Notables of the name Money (post 1700) +

Eddie Money (1949-2019), born Edward Joseph Mahoney, an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who had a string of Top 40 hits and platinum albums, known for songs like "Baby Hold On", "Two Tickets to Paradise", "Think I'm in Love" and more
Joe Money, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1956 10
Jody Money, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008 10
J. Money, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1860 10
Hernando De Soto Money (1839-1912), American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Winona, Mississippi, 1873-74; U.S. Representative from Mississippi, 1875-85, 1893-97; U.S. Senator from Mississippi, 1897-1911 10
George P. Money, American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Attorney for New Mexico, 1896; Candidate for Delegate to U.S. Congress from New Mexico Territory, 1904 10
Hernando DeSoto Money (1839-1912), American politician, United States Senator from Mississippi (1897-1911)
Donald Wayne "Easy" Money (b. 1947), American former Major League Baseball player who played from 1968 to 1983
John Marshall Money, American Construction Company Executive
Walter Baptist Money (1848-1924), English clergyman and cricketer
... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 7th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/bengal-merchant
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) PAKENHAM 1850. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850Pakenham.gif
South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) SEA PARK 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/seapark1852.shtml
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html