Plume History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Plume surname comes from uncertain origins. Some instances of the name come from the Middle English word "plum(b)e," in turn from the Middle Low German "plum" all meaning "plum." As such, the name would have been used as a name for someone who lived by a plum tree, or for a grower or seller of plums. 1 The surname is also thought to derive from the Old French "plomb," meaning "lead;" in which case it was thought to have originally been an occupational name for a plumber. 2 Early Origins of the Plume familyThe surname Plume was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 had two listings for the family: Richard Plumbe, Cambridgeshire; and Symon Plumbe, Huntingdonshire. 3 Early History of the Plume familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Plume research. Another 152 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1510, 1560, 1600, 1630, 1670, 1704, 1718, 1724 and 1769 are included under the topic Early Plume History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Plume Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Plumm, Plumme, Plum, Plume, Ploom, Ploum, Ploume and many more. Early Notables of the Plume familyDistinguished members of the family include
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