Glossop History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Glossop family

The surname Glossop was first found in Derbyshire at Glossop, a market town that is today within the Borough of High Peak. The place name is thought to be of Saxon origin derived from the Old English personal name "Glott" + hop as in "valley of a man called Glott." 1

Moving forward from the Saxon time, the Domesday Book lists the place as Old Glossop Lyfing in Longdendale and was listed as "the land of the King." 2

William Peverell (c. 1040-c. 1115) (Latin: William Piperellus), a Norman knight, listed on "The Battle Abbey Roll" was granted the manor and lands by King William I. His father, William Peverell the Elder was probably a legitimate son of William the Conqueror and a Saxon princess named Maud Ingelrica.

Today Old Gossop is a parish village and part of the town of Glossop.

Early History of the Glossop family

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Glossop Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Glossop, Glossopp, Glassop, Glassupp, Glossup, Glossupp, Glasshope, Glosshope, Glossopp and many more.

Early Notables of the Glossop family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

the Glossop family of Derbyshire

Glossop migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Glossop Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Eliz. Glossop, aged 38, who landed in America, in 1893
William Glossop, aged 40, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
Joseph O. B. Glossop, aged 42, who landed in America, in 1896

Glossop Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Joseph Glossop, aged 42, who immigrated to the United States from Wearte, England, in 1911
Charles Glossop, aged 57, who landed in America from Sheffield, England, in 1916
Joseph Glossop, aged 62, who settled in America from Manchester, England, in 1917
Millicent Glossop, aged 18, who immigrated to America from Manchester, England, in 1923
Sthepen Glossop, aged 47, who landed in America from Liverpool, England, in 1923
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Glossop migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Glossop Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. James Glossop, (Glossoup), English hair dresser who was convicted in Derby, Derbyshire, England for 7 years for theft, transported aboard the "Dunvegan Castle" on 13th March 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
Mr. William Glossop, English convict who was convicted in West Riding, Yorkshire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "David Clarke" on 3rd June 1841, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
Mr. James Glossop, British convict who was convicted in Mauritius for 10 years, transported aboard the "Edwin Fox" on 24th August 1858, arriving in Western Australia, Australia

Contemporary Notables of the name Glossop (post 1700) +

Jack Glossop, American assistant production co-ordinator, known for his work on The Trip to Italy (2014), Hello Carter (2013) and Jungle Book (2018)
Alban "Al" Glossop (1914-1991), American Major League Baseball second baseman
Charles "Charlie" Henry Glossop (b. 1903), English professional rugby league footballer
John Collings Taswell Glossop (1871-1934), English-born naval officer best known as the captain of the Australian cruiser HMAS Sydney during the Battle of Cocos
Peter Glossop (1928-2008), English baritone who was the only Englishman to have sung Verdi's great tragic baritone roles at La Scala, Milan
Mick Glossop, English record producer and recording engineer
Mr. William Glossop, British sheriff, held the joint position of Sheriff of Nottingham, England from 1568 to 1569
Mr. Randolph Glossop, British sheriff, held the joint position of Sheriff of Nottingham, England from 1549 to 1550
Ted Glossop, Australian rugby league footballer and coach
Clifford William Hudson Glossop (1901-1975), British Conservative Party politician, Member of Parliament (MP) from 1931 to 1935 and from 1945 to 1947

Citations +

Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 12th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/dunvegan-castle
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 3rd June 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/david-clarke