The name Anglane first arose amongst the
Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in a meadow beside water. The surname Anglane originally derived from the Old English word
Engelond which referred to a
meadow beside a rushing river. As such, the surname is topographic; that is, a name derived from a geographical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree.
Early Origins of the Anglane family
The surname Anglane was first found in
Norfolk where they held a
family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the
Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Anglane family
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Anglane Spelling Variations
One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The
spelling variations under which the name Anglane has appeared include
England, Englund, Englend and others.
Early Notables of the Anglane family (pre 1700)
Distinguished members of the family include Sir George England; and Edward
England (died 1721), born Edward Seegar in
Ireland, a famous African coast and Indian Ocean...
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Migration of the Anglane family to the New World and Oceana
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in
England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left
England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Anglane arrived in North America very early: John
England who was one of the founders of Charlestown Massachusetts in 1620; and another John
England settled in Virginia in 1622; Humphrey
England and his son settled in Virginia in 1636..