Esplin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland/England
England

Etymology of Esplin

What does the name Esplin mean?

The distinguished surname Esplin is derived from the place named "Esply," in county Northumberland. The place name in turn is derived from the Old English "aespe," meaning "aspen," and "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." Thus, the surname indicates "one from Esply" or "one dwelling by the aspen wood."

Early Origins of the Esplin family

The surname Esplin was first found in Northern England, where the village of Esply was once located. It was a common practice during medieval times to refer to a new resident of a city by the name of his hometown; thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the name Esplin was a native of Esply who had settled in another city.

Early History of the Esplin family

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Esplin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Espley, Esply, Espey, Espy, Esplin and others.

Early Notables of the Esplin family

Samuel Espy (d. 1838), who served the Continental Army as a militia officer during the American Revolution, and James Espy (1785-1860), a well-known American meteorologist who was the first to correctly describe how...
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Esplin migration to the United States +

Esplin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

George Esplin, aged 24, originally from Glasgow, Scotland, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Columbia" from Glasgow, Scotland 1
Williamina Esplin, aged 30, originally from Arbroath, Scotland, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Baltic" from Liverpool, England 1
Magdalene Esplin, aged 38, originally from Abroath, Scotland, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Columbia" from Glasgow, Scotland 1
Catherine Esplin, aged 56, originally from Glasgow, Scotland, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Columbia" from Glasgow, Scotland 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Esplin (post 1700) +

Ronald Kent "Ron" Esplin (b. 1944), American managing editor of The Joseph Smith Papers project, former director of the Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Latter-day Saint History at Brigham Young University
Roger M. Esplin, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1992 2
Cheryl Asay Esplin (b. 1944), American counselor in the general presidency of the Primary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint (2010-2016)
Mabel Esplin (1874-1921), English stained glass artist, known for her three mural panels at Christ Church in Spitalfields in the East End of London
Lieutenant Christopher J. Esplin Jones, British Royal Navy, member of the Royal Navy Hydrographic Survey Unit (1962–1963), eponym of the Esplin Islands, Antarctica

Sources +

Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html