Mappen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Mappen

What does the name Mappen mean?

The name Mappen came to England with the ancestors of the Mappen family in the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Mappen family lived in Magneville in Manche Normandy. The English Mappen family descended from the Norman Magnepeine family of Magneville in Manche Normandy.The family name Mappen was brought to England after the Norman Conquest, when William the Conqueror gave his friends and relatives most of the land formerly owned by Anglo-Saxon aristocrats. Frequently, the Normans, such as the Mappen family, identified themselves by reference to the estates from which they came from in Northern France.

Early Origins of the Mappen family

The surname Mappen was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Mappen family

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Mappen Spelling Variations

Multitudes of spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Mappin, Mapin and others.

Early Notables of the Mappen family

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Migration of the Mappen family

Because of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for Ireland, North America, and Australia in enormous numbers, traveling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The New World in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving. Those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had known at home in England. Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Mappen or a variant listed above: John Mappind, who settled in Virginia in 1649; Rich Mappin, who arrived in Virginia in 1657; and Benjamin Mappin, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1840..

The Mappen Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Cor forte suum calcar est
Motto Translation: Perhaps his heart is the spur