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The name Corpening is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a dark-haired person. In Yorkshire and Suffolk, the surname Corpening is derived from the Old Norse word korpr, which means raven; in Oxfordshire, the surname is derived from the Old French word corp, which has the same meaning. 1
The surname Corpening was first found in Yorkshire, where Walter le Corp was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of 1177. Later, William le Corp was listed at Oseney, Oxfordshire in 1231 and later again, James Corp was found in Suffolk in 1297. 2
The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 had only one listing for the family, Stephen de Corp, Lincolnshire 3 and similarly Somerset had only one: John Corp, 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 4
In Dartmouth, Devon, "Special need of defence is shown in the license granted to John Corp to embattle his house at the entrance of the harbour ; and it is a point worth noting That in the adjoining church of Stoke Fleming, the oldest brasses in the county are to John Corp (1361), and to Elyenore, presumably a Corp also (1381)." 5
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Corpening research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1231, 1273, 1293, 1297, 1744 and 1801 are included under the topic Early Corpening History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Corpening have been found, including Corp, Corps, Corpe and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Corpening Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become powerful new nations. Among early immigrants of the Corpening surname to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were: Edward Corp who arrived in America in 1747; and George Corps sailed to San Francisco in 1851.