Lampet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Lampet

The history of the Lampet family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in a region of Lampet in Normandy. The surname Lampet was adopted in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Lampet is a habitation name from the 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.

Early Origins of the Lampet family

Early History of the Lampet family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lampet research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1332, 1356, 1384, 1444, 1621 and 1662 are included under the topic Early Lampet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lampet Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Lampet include Lampet, Lampett, Lampit, Lampitt, Lampart, Lampert and many more.

Early Notables of the Lampet family

• William Lampett of Lancashire, the Vicar of Ulverston, who following the death of Oliver Cromwell was one of the ministers dispossessed by the restored monarchy of Charles II in 1662

Migration of the Lampet family

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Lampet or a variant listed above: W. Lampart, who sailed to Virginia in 1665; and Adam and John Lampart to Pennsylvania in 1764.