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Etymology of Althorpe

What does the name Althorpe mean?

The family name Althorpe is thought to be originally taken from the place named Apethorpe, in Northamptonshire. The Domesday Book of 1086 lists this civil parish and village as Patorp, 1 but by 1162, the parish was known as Apetorp. Literally the place means "outlying farmstead or hamlet of a man called Api," from the Old Scandinavian personal name + "thorp." 2

Early Origins of the Althorpe family

The surname Althorpe was first found in Northamptonshire at Apethorpe. In the late 15th century the manor of Apethorpe was acquired by Sir Guy Wolston (1433-1504), an officer in the household of King Edward IV, who began the construction of his country house, now knows as Apethorpe Palace. It was a "favourite royal residence" for James I.

The Pipe Rolls of 1180 show Thomas Abetrop held estates here at that time. The Curia Regis Rolls of 1201 list Juetta de Abethorop. 3

Early History of the Althorpe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Althorpe research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1197 and 1202 are included under the topic Early Althorpe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Althorpe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Apthorp, Apthorpe, Appthorpe, Appthorp, Habthorp, Habthorp, Habbthorp, Apethorp, Apethorpe, Habethorp, Apthrop, Apthropp and many more.

Early Notables of the Althorpe family

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Althorpe migration to Australia +

Althorpe Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mary Ann Althorpe, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Princess Royal" in 1848 4

Althorpe 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:

Althorpe Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Enock Althorpe, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bombay" in 1863 5
  1. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
  2. Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
  3. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  4. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) PRINCESS ROYAL 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848PrincessRoyal.htm
  5. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 7th November 2010). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html

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