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The surname Shropshire was first found in Montgomershire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 14th century.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shropshire research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Shropshire History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Shropshire, Shropsheir, Shropshyre, Shropsheire and others.
Distinguished members of the family include
In the United States, the name Shropshire is the 6,105th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1