Packenam Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Packenam surname lived in the parish of Pakenham found in the county of Suffolk. This place-name was a habitation name which denoted where the Packenam family held their land. The original bearers of the Packenam surname took their name from the parish where they dwelt, so that they could be identified whenever they moved from their original dwelling place.

Packenam Early Origins

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The surname Packenam was first found in Suffolk at Pakenham, a village that dates back to Saxon times when it was first listed as Pakenham c. 950. By the Domesday Book of 1086, the village was listed as Pachenham and literally meant "homestead or village of a man called Pacca," from the Old English personal name + "ham."

Packenam 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 Packenam 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. The variations of the name Packenam include: Pakenham, Packenham, Pagenam and others.

Packenam Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Packenam research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1794, 1713, 1776, 1743, 1792, 1774, 1835, 1785, 1794, 1774, 1835, 1817, 1860 and 1933 are included under the topic Early Packenam History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Packenam Early Notables (pre 1700)

Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Packenam Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Packenam In Ireland

Some of the Packenam family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 183 words (13 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

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 Packenam or a variant listed above: George Pakenham settled in Virginia in 1643.

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Citations

^ Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
^ Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)

Other References

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Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
Burke, Sir Bernard. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry: Including American Families with British Ancestry. (2 Volumes). London: Burke Publishing, 1939. Print.
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The Packenam Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Packenam Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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