Makepiece History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Makepiece

What does the name Makepiece mean?

The name Makepiece is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was a name for someone who was a person who displayed a desire to make peace. 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.

Early Origins of the Makepiece family

The surname Makepiece was first found in Warwickshire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Makepiece family

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Makepiece Spelling Variations

Makepiece has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Makepiece have been found, including Makepeace, Makepeece and others.

Early Notables of the Makepiece family

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Migration of the Makepiece family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Makepieces to arrive on North American shores: Thomas Makepeace settled in Boston in 1630; George Makepeace settled in Virginia in 1663; Elizabeth Makepeace settled in Virginia in 1770; Anne Makepeace settled in Maryland in 1733..