| ![Show Contents]() Jeppson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Jeppson surname is a patronymic name that comes from the personal names Geoffrey and Godfrey. These names appear in Old English as Geffrey and in Old French as Jefroi or Jeufroi. The surname Jeppson makes use of the patronymic suffix -son, which had superseded all other such suffixes in popularity by the 14th century, and was most common in the north of Britain. This suffix was sometimes abbreviated to -s. Early Origins of the Jeppson familyThe surname Jeppson was first found in Staffordshire where Robert Geffreysone was listed in the Assize Rolls for 1344. In Yorkshire, we found Alice Geffrason there in 1488 and John Jeffrason was listed as a Freeman of York in 1528. 1 Early History of the Jeppson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jeppson research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1691, 1720, 1797 and 1821 are included under the topic Early Jeppson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Jeppson Spelling VariationsAlthough there are not an extremely large number Welsh surnames, there are an inordinately large number of spelling variations of those surnames. This variety of spellings began almost immediately after the acceptance of surnames within Welsh society. As time progressed, these old Brythonic names were eventually were recorded in English. This process was problematic in that many of the highly inflected sounds of the native language of Wales could not be properly captured in English. Some families, however, did decide to modify their own names to indicate a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even a patriotic affiliation. The name Jeppson has seen various spelling variations: Jeffers, Jefferson, Jeffson, Jephson and others. Early Notables of the Jeppson familyMore information is included under the topic Early Jeppson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Jeppson family to IrelandSome of the Jeppson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 53 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Jeppson migration to the United States | + |
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many people from Wales joined the general migration to North America in search of land, work, and freedom. These immigrants greatly contributed to the rapid development of the new nations of Canada and the United States. They also added a rich and lasting cultural heritage to their newly adopted societies. Investigation of immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Jeppson:
Jeppson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Albin S. Jeppson, aged 24, who arrived in New York in 1919 from Gothenburg, Sweden 2
- George H. Jeppson, aged 45, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Abangarez" from Santa Marta, Kingston 2
- Nils Jeppson, aged 32, who arrived in New York in 1919 from Barry Dock, England 2
- Karen Jeppson, aged 36, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Oscar II" from Copenhagen, Denmark 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Jeppson (post 1700) | + |
- W. O. Jeppson, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1944 3
- James Jeppson, American politician, Candidate in primary for Mayor of West Jordan, Utah, 1989 3
- George N. Jeppson, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1916 3
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: A cruce salus
Motto Translation: Salvation from the cross.
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