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Kilyowe Early Origins

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The surname Kilyowe was first found in Cornwall where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Lansallos. Cornwall was a land set apart, a land of mystique and quaint customs, more strongly related to Brittany and Wales than to England. It was not until the 10th century that they submitted to the Saxon rule of England. Since then, their influence has moved east into Devon, Somerset and Dorset.

Kilyowe Spelling Variations

Cornish surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The official court languages, which were Latin and French, were also influential on the spelling of a surname. Since the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent in medieval times, and scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings of their surname in the ancient chronicles. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into England, which accelerated and accentuated the alterations to the spelling of various surnames. Lastly, spelling variations often resulted from the linguistic differences between the people of Cornwall and the rest of England. The Cornish spoke a unique Brythonic Celtic language which was first recorded in written documents during the 10th century. However, they became increasingly Anglicized, and Cornish became extinct as a spoken language in 1777, although it has been revived by Cornish patriots in the modern era. The name has been spelled Killiowe, Killow, Killowe, Kilowe, Kilow, Kiliowe and others.

Kilyowe Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kilyowe research. Another 265 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1510, 1600, 1079, 1142 and 1149 are included under the topic Early Kilyowe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kilyowe Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

A search of the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Kilyowe: May Christopher Killiowe, who arrived in Boston in 1693.

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Other References

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Marcharn, Frederick George. A Constitutional History of Modern England 1485 to the Present. London: Harper and Brothers, 1960. Print.
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The Kilyowe Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Kilyowe Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 8 July 2014 at 15:45.