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![Show Contents]() Phillippson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The ancestors of the Phillippson family migrated to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The surname Phillippson is based on the ancient given name Phillip. Phillip derives from the Greek name Phillipos, which derives from the words philein, meaning to love, and hippos, meaning horse. Early Origins of the Phillippson familyThe surname Phillippson was first found in Berwickshire. However some of the family were also found in the parish of Windermere in Westmorland. "The church [of Windermere], situated at Bowness, is a simple and venerable edifice, of which the east window of stained glass is said to have been brought from Furness Abbey: there are several curious memorials of the Philipson family, once the owners of Rayrigg, Calgarth, and the Island; and among the monuments of modern date." 1 Early History of the Phillippson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Phillippson research. Another 168 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1305 and 1450 are included under the topic Early Phillippson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Phillippson Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Phillippson include Phillipson, Phillippson, Philippson, Philipson and others. Early Notables of the Phillippson familyMore information is included under the topic Early Phillippson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Phillippson familyIn England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Phillippsons to arrive on North American shores: Robert Phillipson settled in Virginia in 1638; John Phillipson settled in Virginia in 1739.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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