Caperton History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Caperton arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Caperton family lived in Lincolnshire. They were descended from Le Cappere of Ayncourt, in the bailiwick of Caux, Normandy. 1 Alternatively, the name could have been derived from an occupation as in 'the capper,' a maker or dealer in caps probably made of woollen cloth, though felt was used. 2 3 In the Feet of Fines the following was noted: "in the York Pageant amongst other crafts marched the 'cap-makers'; in the Chester Pageant the 'Cappers, Wyerdrawers, and Pynners'; in the Norwich Pageant the 'cappers, hatters'. " Early Origins of the Caperton familyThe surname Caperton was first found in Lincolnshire where they were granted lands by William the Conqueror, their liege Lord, for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. They were descended from Le Cappere of Ayncourt, in the bailiwick of Caux, and became Tenants in Chief in Lincolnshire, Northampton, and Cheshire. They assumed the name of Ballivia Domini Gaufridi de Capella. The Hundredorum Rolls of 11273 listed: Symon le Cappere, Oxfordshire; John le Capiere, Oxfordshire; and Thomas le Capiere, Oxfordshire. 2 Early History of the Caperton familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Caperton research. Another 120 words (9 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Caperton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Caperton Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Cappe, Capper, Cappar, Capps, Caps, Caper and others. Early Notables of the Caperton familyMore information is included under the topic Early Caperton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Caperton RankingIn the United States, the name Caperton is the 14,386th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 4
Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Caperton or a variant listed above: Caperton Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
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