Eccleshall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Eccleshall

What does the name Eccleshall mean?

The name Eccleshall has a long Anglo-Saxon heritage. The name comes from when a family lived in Eckershall, historically in three places: one in the parish of Bradford in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the second in the parish of Blackburn in the county of Lancaster; and the third in a parish in the county of Stafford.

Early Origins of the Eccleshall family

The surname Eccleshall was first found in Worcestershire 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 Eccleshall family

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Eccleshall 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 Eccleshall have been found, including Eckershall, Eckersall and others.

Early Notables of the Eccleshall family

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Eccleshall migration to the United States +

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 Eccleshall, or a variant listed above:

Eccleshall Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Eccleshall who settled in Georgia in 1820

Contemporary Notables of the name Eccleshall (post 1700) +

Christopher J. Eccleshall (1948-2020), English luthier, guitar designer, guitar dealer and authorized repairer of Martin, Gibson and Guild guitars