The name Kingghan is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a person who was of a kingly nature or appearance. The surname Kingghan originally derived from the Old English Cyng which referred to one with noble features or characteristics of a King. The surname Kingghan also referred to an actor who played the role of a king in pageants or plays. He may have also played the role of King of Misrule in a tournament. 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.
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Early Origins of the Kingghan family
The surname Kingghan was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat from very early times.
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Early History of the Kingghan family
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Kingghan Spelling Variations
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Kingghan have been found, including Kingsman, Kingman, Kyngesman, Kingmen, Kingsmen and others.
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Early Notables of the Kingghan family
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Migration of the Kingghan family
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become powerful new nations. Among early immigrants of the Kingghan surname to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were: Robert Kingsman, who sailed to New England in 1633; Henry and Joane Kingman, who came to Massachusetts in 1635 with five children, Lee Kingman, who arrived in Virginia in 1650.
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