Lapidge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Lapidge

The Lapidge surname was no doubt an occupational name for someone who worked as a "law-page. Probably an apparitor or summoner, a servant of the law." 1

Early Origins of the Lapidge family

Early History of the Lapidge family

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Lapidge Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Lapidge are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Lapidge include: Lappage, Lapage, Lappadge, Lapidge, Lawpage, Lapish, Lepage and many more.

Early Notables of the Lapidge family

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Migration of the Lapidge family

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Lapidge or a variant listed above: Edward Lappage, who arrived in Maryland in 1681; Andrew LePage, who arrived in Prince Edward Island in 1806; Frederick Lepage, who was recorded as the shipping agent for St. John'.