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Etymology of Chippendall

What does the name Chippendall mean?

The name Chippendall has a long Anglo-Saxon heritage. The name comes from when a family lived in Chippingdale, which was otherwise known as Chippendale. This was the valley in which the village of Chipping was located; this territory lies in the northeastern part of the county of Lancashire.

Early Origins of the Chippendall family

The surname Chippendall was first found in Yorkshire 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 Chippendall family

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Chippendall Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Chippendall have been found, including Chippingdale, Chippendale, Chippindale, Chipendale, Chipingdale, Chipindale and many more.

Early Notables of the Chippendall family

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Migration of the Chippendall family to Ireland

Some of the Chippendall family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Chippendall family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Chippendall, or a variant listed above: George Chippendale who arrived in New England in 1763.



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