The name Mauliverer was brought to
England in the great wave of migration following the
Norman Conquest of 1066. It comes from the name Mauleverer, which at the time of the
Norman Conquest, was the name of a noble Norman family.
Early Origins of the Mauliverer family
The surname Mauliverer was first found in the North Riding of
Yorkshire where they held a
family seat at Arncliffe Hall. They are descended from Sir Richard Mauleverer who accompanied Duke William of
Normandy in his conquest of
England in 1066 A.D. He was appointed master of the forests, chases, and parks north of the river Trent. Allerton-Mauleverer in the West Riding of
Yorkshire was an ancient
family seat. "This place obtained its distinguishing name from the family of Mauleverer, one of whom, named Richard, in the reign of Henry II. founded here an alien priory of Benedictine monks."
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print. "The lands [of Ingleby Arncliffe in the West Riding of Yorkshire] are chiefly the property of William Mauleverer, Esq., the descendant of the Norman
Baron who came over with the Conqueror from
Normandy, and whose family have continued here since that period."
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Early History of the Mauliverer family
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Mauliverer Spelling Variations
A multitude of
spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to
England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Mauleverer, Malouverer, Maleverer, Malleverer and many more.
Early Notables of the Mauliverer family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Mauliverer family to the New World and Oceana
Many English families left
England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Mauliverer or a variant listed above: Jonathon Mauleverer who landed in North America in 1700.
The Mauliverer 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: En dieu ma foy
Motto Translation: My faith is in God.