Turpen History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsWhen the ancestors of the Turpen family emigrated to England following the Norman Conquest in 1066 they brought their family name with them. They lived in Dorset. Their name, however, is a reference to Turpin Au Bois, Normandy, 1 the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. Alternatively, the name could have been derived from the French name Turpinus, a derivative of the Latin 'turpis,' meaning 'disgraceful,' a name adopted by the early Christians as a token of humility. 2 Early Origins of the Turpen familyThe surname Turpen was first found in Dorset but was quickly found in Yorkshire shortly after the Norman Conquest. One of the first records of the name was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Torfin or Turfin. 3 Turfinus filius Torfini was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1130 as was Torphinus in the same rolls in 1196. A few years later, Gaufridus filius Thorphini was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1204. 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list John Turpin in Oxfordshire. 4 Whitchester in Northumberland was home to a branch of the family. "This place was for ages the possession of the Turpin family." 5 Richard "Dick" Turpin (1705-1739), the infamous English highwayman who was executed on 22 March 1739 for his deeds was inspiration for many English ballads, theatre and films hailed from Hempstead, Essex. Ironically, Turpin was never convicted of being a highwayman or a murderer. He was convicted of being a horse-rustler and that led to his execution. Early History of the Turpen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Turpen research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1619 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Turpen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Turpen Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Turpen has been recorded under many different variations, including Turpine, Torpin, Turpin, Turbin, Turping, Tirping, Tirpin, Terpin, Turpen and many more. Early Notables of the Turpen familyMore information is included under the topic Early Turpen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Turpen RankingIn the United States, the name Turpen is the 16,699th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 6 Migration of the Turpen family to IrelandSome of the Turpen family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Turpens were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America: Turpen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Turpen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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