Keepin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Keepin

The ancestors of the Keepin family lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Keepin was a name given to a rotund or heavy person. The surname Keepin was originally derived from the Old English nickname Cypping, which is in turn derived from the Germanic root kupp, which means to swell or to be swollen. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character.

Early Origins of the Keepin family

Early History of the Keepin family

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Keepin Spelling Variations

Keepin has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Keepin have been found, including Keeping, Keppyng, Kepping, Kipping, Kippen and many more.

Early Notables of the Keepin family

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Migration of the Keepin family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Keepins to arrive on North American shores: Philip Keeping, who came to America in 1685; William Keeping, who came to Maryland in 1674; Mary Kipping, a bonded passenger who settled in New England in 1746.