Epp History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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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. ^[1]

However, one source notes that name may be "a genitive form of Ape or Appe; a personal name, ante [(before)]1066 [and in the] Domesday Book. " ^[2]

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, ^[3] 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 185 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1307, 1327, 1524, 1534, 1628, 1779, 1658, 1604 and 1787 are 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)

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Epp migration to the United States +

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 ^[4]
Hyacinth Epp, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1873 ^[4]
Henry Epp, aged 16, who arrived in Nebraska in 1874 ^[4]
Hrch Epp, aged 23, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 ^[4]
Johann Epp, aged 6, who landed in Nebraska in 1874 ^[4]
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Epp migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

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
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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.

Citations +

^ Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
^ Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
^ Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
^ 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)

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