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Etymology of Haislip

What does the name Haislip mean?

The name Haislip is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the parish of Hanslope, in the county of Buckinghamshire.

Early Origins of the Haislip family

The surname Haislip was first found in Buckinghamshire, where the family held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Haislip family

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Haislip Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Haislip has been spelled many different ways, including Hanslip, Hanslape, Handslip, Hamslape, Haislip and others.

Early Notables of the Haislip family

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Haislip Ranking

the United States, the name Haislip is the 14,049th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Haislip family

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Haislips to arrive in North America: Henry Hanslip, who sailed to Philadelphia, Pa. in 1880.

Contemporary Notables of the name Haislip (post 1700) +

  • General Wade H. Haislip (1889-1971), United States Army general who served in both World War I and World War II
  • Phyllis Haislip (b. 1944), American author and historian, best known for her work "Lottie's Courage," the story of a contraband slave growing up during the American Civil War
  • Marcus Haislip (b. 1980), American basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA)
  • Jim Haislip (1891-1970), American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1913
  • Alison Fesq Haislip, American actress and former television personality for Attack of the Show!
  • Gloria Haislip, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1996 2
  • Charles A. Haislip, American Republican politician, Candidate for West Virginia State Senate 14th District, 1950 3
  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

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