Olme History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Olme

The name Olme is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived as dwellers by the elms. The name means at the elms from the residence beside a clump of elm-trees.

Early Origins of the Olme family

Early History of the Olme family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Olme research. Another 178 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1316, 1317, 1339, 1356, 1646 and 1705 are included under the topic Early Olme History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Olme Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Olme are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Olme include: Elms, Elmes and others.

Early Notables of the Olme family

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Migration of the Olme family

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Olme or a variant listed above: Rodolphous Elmes, who arrived in Boston in 1635; Richards Elmes, who came to St. Christopher in 1635; William Elmes, who arrived in Maryland in 1681; Edward Elms, who arrived in America in 1725.