| ![Show Contents]() Clapshaw History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of ClapshawWhat does the name Clapshaw mean? The name Clapshaw is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was a name for someone who was a person with large features or who was rather ungainly. The surname was originally derived from the Old English word clop, which literally means clump. Early Origins of the Clapshaw familyThe surname Clapshaw was first found in Oxfordshire where they held a family seat with estates in the shire. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name is claimed to be descended from an ancient Danish noble who attended the court of King Canute, Osgod Clapa. Succeeding to this noble was Simon Clapp who is recorded in 1207 in Oxfordshire. The name is said, indirectly, to have lent its origin to many in the area such as Clapton, Clapham and Clapshaw. Early History of the Clapshaw familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clapshaw research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1207, 1273, 1455, 1487, 1808, 1847, 1854, 1861 and 1866 are included under the topic Early Clapshaw History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Clapshaw Spelling VariationsClapshaw has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Clapshaw have been found, including Clapson, Clappson, Clappison, Clappeson, Clapison, Clapeson and many more. Early Notables of the Clapshaw familyAntoine Louis Clappisson, born at Naples Sept. 15, 1808, died at Paris March 19, 1866, a good violin-player before becoming a composer, and published a great many romances and songs, which exhibit an easy vein of melody. Clapisson was made Chevalier de la Légion...
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| Clapshaw migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia included the Second Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
- Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships
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