Lillicrop Surname History

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England

Etymology of Lillicrop

What does the name Lillicrop mean?

The Lillicrop surname is derived from the Old English word "lilie" which denoted the flower, "lilly" and "cropp," which meant "top" or "head." It is thought that the name was a nickname for someone with fair hair.

Early Origins of the Lillicrop family

The surname Lillicrop was first found in Devon where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held lands in the village of Lillicrop.

Early History of the Lillicrop family

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Lillicrop Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lillicrop, Lillicrap and others.

Early Notables of the Lillicrop family

the Lillicrop family of Devon

Lillicrop migration to the United States +

Lillicrop Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Lillicrop, who landed in America in 1654-1679 1
Thomas Lillicrop, and indentured servant, who arrived in Virginia in 1655

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)