Kirton Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Kirton first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in the region of Kirkton which referred to site where a church was in Berkshire. Kirton is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties.

Kirton Early Origins

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The surname Kirton was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Kirton Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Kirton has appeared include Kirton, Kirkton, Kirtman and others.

Kirton Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kirton research. Another 296 words (21 lines of text) covering the years 1270 and 1296 are included under the topic Early Kirton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kirton Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Kirton arrived in North America very early:

Kirton Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Kirton, who settled in Barbados in 1673
Phillip and Sarah Kirton, who settled in Barbados in 1680 with their servants

Kirton Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anthony Kirton, who settled in New England in 1769

Kirton Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

William Kirton, who landed in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1840

Contemporary Notables of the name Kirton (post 1700)

Spencer J. Kirton (b. 1874), American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Trinidad, 1904-11 ^[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Leroy Kirton, American Democrat politician, Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1961 ^[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Sir James Kirton (d. 1620), English politician
John William "Jack" Kirton (1873-1970), English professional footballer
William John 'Billy' Kirton (1896-1970), English footballer
Linda Kirton (b. 1948), Canadian curling official
John J. Kirton, Canadian professor of political science
Rex S Kirton, New Zealand local body politician
Neil Kirton, former New Zealand politician
Colin Kirton, Malaysian stage and television actor
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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Citations

^ The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

Other References

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Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage, The Privy Council, Knightage and Compainonage. London: Burke Publishing, 1921. Print.
Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
Burke, Sir Bernard. General Armory Of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today. Print.
Hinde, Thomas Ed. The Domesday Book England's Heritage Then and Now. Surrey: Colour Library Books, 1995. Print. (ISBN 1-85833-440-3).
Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
Thirsk, Joan. The Agrarian History of England and Wales. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 7 Volumes. Print.
Bradford, William. History of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647 Edited by Samuel Eliot Morrison 2 Volumes. New York: Russell and Russell, 1968. Print.
Burke, Sir Bernard. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry: Including American Families with British Ancestry. (2 Volumes). London: Burke Publishing, 1939. Print.
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The Kirton Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Kirton 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.

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