Churchis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Churchis

What does the name Churchis mean?

The ancestors of the bearers of the Churchis family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found near a church-house or parsonage. In later times the surname Churchis was applied to a person associated with an inn by a church gate which catered to weddings, christenings, or wakes. Churchis belongs to the class of topographic surnames, which were given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree.

Early Origins of the Churchis family

The surname Churchis was first found in Suffolk. From their early beginnings, for the next few centuries, the family name also acquired other estates or manors as branches established themselves throughout England. The major conflicts of the eras, such as the War of the Roses, the English Reformation, and the English Civil War sometimes found them to be in opposing camps, with conflicting interests. One of the first of the surname on record was Ivop Churchous who held estates in Suffolk in 1327.

Early History of the Churchis family

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Churchis Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Churchis include Churchouse, Churchous, Churchhouse, Churchers, Churchus, Churches and many more.

Early Notables of the Churchis family

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Migration of the Churchis family

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Churchis or a variant listed above: Samuell Churchhouse who sailed to Virginia in 1663.