Marchan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
France
Scotland
Ireland

Early Origins of the Marchan family

The surname Marchan was first found in Nottinghamshire at Markham, near Tuxford, a parish where they family can be traced to the time of Henry II. 1 More recently the parish is known as East Markham and Great Markham. The St. John the Baptist church in East Markham "is a large structure, with a lofty embattled tower, and contains several ancient monuments to the Markham, Cressy, and other families." 2

At one time, the family held lands and estates in Maplebeck, Nottinghamshire. "An ancient mansion near the church, once the residence of the De Markham family, has been taken down, and the materials have been sold." 2

Early History of the Marchan family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Marchan research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1120, 1250, 1479, 1568, 1597, 1615, 1637, 1644, 1666, 1667, 1678, 1679, 1690, 1693, 1736, 1777 and 1779 are included under the topic Early Marchan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Marchan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Markham, Marcham, Markam, Markem and others.

Early Notables of the Marchan family

Distinguished members of the family include Sir John Markham, eminent lawyer in the year 1250; Sir John Markham (died 1479) was an English judge and Chief Justice of the King's Bench; Sir Robert Markham, 1st Baronet (1644-1690), an English politician, Member of Parliament for Grantham (1678-1679) and Newark in 1678; and Gervase Markham (ca. 1568-1637), an English poet and writer, best known for his work "The English Huswife, Containing the Inward and Outward Virtues Which Ought to Be in a Complete Woman" first published...
Another 83 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Marchan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Marchan Ranking

In the United States, the name Marchan is the 11,494^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3

Migration of the Marchan family to Ireland

Some of the Marchan family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 40 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Marchan migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Marchan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jose Marchan, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1816 4

The Marchan 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: Mitis et audax
Motto Translation: Mild and bold

Citations +

Shirley, Evelyn Philip, The Noble and Gentle Men of England; The Arms and Descents. Westminster: John Bower Nichols and Sons, 1866, Print.
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)