Origins Available: English,
German
The name Epp first arose amongst the
Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived near one or more notable
aspen trees. The surname Epp is derived from the Old English word
æpse, which means
aspen. The surname may also be a
nickname in jest, for a timid person, referring to the trembling leaves of the tree.
Early Origins of the Epp family
The surname Epp was first found in the county of Middlesex in southern
England where they held a
family seat from very ancient times. During the
Norman Conquest of
England in 1066, unlike many Saxon families, bearers of this name managed to hold onto much of their holdings and these are recorded in the
Domesday Book,
[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8) a census taken in 1086 by King William of all land holders.
Early History of the Epp family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Epp research.
Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1307 is included under the topic Early Epp History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Epp Spelling Variations
One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The
spelling variations under which the name Epp has appeared include Apps, Apse, Abbs, Abb, App, Apsey, Epps, Ebbs, Epsey, Epp and many more.
Early Notables of the Epp family (pre 1700)
Migration of the Epp family to the New World and Oceana
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in
England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left
England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Epp arrived in North America very early:
Epp Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Peter Epp, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1869 [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8) - Hyacinth Epp, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1873 [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8) - Henry Epp, aged 16, who arrived in Nebraska in 1874 [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8) - Hrch Epp, aged 23, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8) - Johann Epp, aged 6, who landed in Nebraska in 1874 [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8) - ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Epp Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
- Cornelius Epp, who arrived in Manitoba in 1875
- David Epp, aged 11, who arrived in Quebec in 1893
- Frank Epp, aged 40, who landed in Quebec in 1893
- Gergard Epp, aged 28, who landed in Quebec in 1893
- Heinrich Epp, aged 9, who landed in Quebec in 1893
- ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Contemporary Notables of the name Epp (post 1700)
- Jake Epp OC (b. 1935), renowned Canadian politician for the Progressive Conservative Party
The Epp Motto
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: In Te Domine Speravi
Motto Translation: In thee, O Lord, I have placed my hope.