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![Show Contents]() Camborne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Camborne familyThe surname Camborne was first found in Cornwall at Camborne (Cornish: Kammbronn, for 'Crooked Hill') 1 a town and civil parish where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Deverell. The town dates back to 1182 when it was first listed as Camberon. 1 "This parish, which lies in the deanery and in the east division of the hundred of Penwith, is about four miles west from Redruth. Its name, which is neither disgraced nor dignified with the appellation of saint, is said to have been derived from a famous well that was formerly in high repute in this district, known by the name of Cam-burne Well. To this sacred fountain many of the young and aged formerly resorted, to acquire sanctity from its celebrated virtues. But its reputation has been long on the decline, and its magical excellencies are only known from the tales of tradition, or the records of superstition." 2 Early History of the Camborne familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Camborne research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1079, 1142, 1149, 1162, 1510, 1600 and 1903 are included under the topic Early Camborne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Camborne Spelling VariationsCornish surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The official court languages, which were Latin and French, were also influential on the spelling of a surname. Since the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent in medieval times, and scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings of their surname in the ancient chronicles. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into England, which accelerated and accentuated the alterations to the spelling of various surnames. Lastly, spelling variations often resulted from the linguistic differences between the people of Cornwall and the rest of England. The Cornish spoke a unique Brythonic Celtic language which was first recorded in written documents during the 10th century. However, they became increasingly Anglicized, and Cornish became extinct as a spoken language in 1777, although it has been revived by Cornish patriots in the modern era. The name has been spelled Camborn, Camborne, Cambourn, Cambourne, Camburn, Cambyrne, Cambon, Cambern and many more. Early Notables of the Camborne familyMore information is included under the topic Early Camborne Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Camborne familyAn investigation of the immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Camborne: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
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