Moneypen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Moneypen

What does the name Moneypen mean?

The name Moneypen arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Moneypen family lived in Fife. Moneypenny is a compound name composed of two elements, the Old English moning, meaning money, and the Old English pening, meaning penny. Moneypenny originated as a nickname to identify a rich man or may have been ironically used to describe a poor man. Another derivation, which is equally valid in certain cases, indicates that Moneypenny is a local name adapted from the place called Magnepeigne in Normandy.

Early Origins of the Moneypen family

The surname Moneypen was first found in Fife where they were granted lands by the King of Scotland.

Early History of the Moneypen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Moneypen research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1180, 1200, 1296, 1450, 1617 and 1620 are included under the topic Early Moneypen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Moneypen 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 Moneypenny, Manypenny, Monypenny and others.

Early Notables of the Moneypen family

Andrew Moneypenny, an Irish Anglican churchman in the seventeenth century...

Migration of the Moneypen family

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 Moneypen or a variant listed above: Clemens Moneypenny settled in Pennsylvania in 1773.

The Moneypen 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: Imperat aequor
Motto Translation: He rules the sea.