Show ContentsPlumptre History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Etymology of Plumptre

What does the name Plumptre mean?

The name of the Plumptre family is derived from in Nottinghamshire having derived from the Old English word plume, meaning plum and indicates that its original bearer lived near a plum tree.

Early Origins of the Plumptre family

The surname Plumptre was first found in Nottinghamshire where they were Lords of the Manor of Plumtre in that shire. The was a family of FitzWilliams of Plumtre that conjecturally may have been descended from the natural son of William, Duke of Normandy.

Early History of the Plumptre family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Plumptre research. Another 164 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1180, 1300, 1379, 1387, 1391, 1394, 1601, 1661, 1760, 1769, 1818 and 1838 are included under the topic Early Plumptre History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Plumptre Spelling Variations

Huguenot surnames were only slightly Anglicized, and they remain to this day a distinct group of surnames in England. Nevertheless, Huguenot surnames have been subject to numerous spelling alterations since the names emerged in France. French surnames have a variety of spelling variations because the French language has changed drastically over the centuries. French was developed from the vernacular Latin of the Roman Empire. It is divided into three historic and linguistic periods: Old French, which developed before the 14th century; Middle French, which was used between the 14th and 16th centuries; and Modern French, which was used after the 16th century and continues to be in use today. In all of these periods, the French language was heavily influenced by other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when the barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heavily from the Italian language during the Renaissance. Huguenot names have numerous variations. The name may be spelled Plumtree, Plumbtre, Plumbtree, Plumtre, Plomtre and many more.

Early Notables of the Plumptre family

Notables of this surname at this time include:

  • John de Plumptre, Mayor of Nottingham in 1379-80, 1391-92, and 1394-95
  • Henry de Plumptre, Mayor of Nottingham in 1387/88
  • Anne Plumptre (1760-1818), English writer and translator, and her sister, Annabella [Bell] Plumptre (1769-1838), both of Norwich

Migration of the Plumptre family

Some of the first North American settlers with Plumptre name or one of its variants: Richard Plumtre (b. 1599), who arrived in Virginia in 1630; Wm. Plumtree, who arrived in Virginia in 1658; Geo. Plumtree, who arrived in Virginia in 1672.


Contemporary Notables of the name Plumptre (post 1700) +

  • James Plumptre (1770-1832), English dramatist and divine, the second son of Robert Plumptre
  • Robert Plumptre (1723-1788), English president of Queens' College, Cambridge, was youngest of ten children of John Plumptre, a gentleman of moderate estate in Nottinghamshire
  • Henry Plumptre (d. 1746), English president of the Royal College of Physicians, the second son of Henry Plumptre of Nottingham
  • Charles John Plumptre (1818-1887), English barrister and writer on elocution, elder brother of Edward Hayes Plumptre
  • Anne Plumptre (1760-1818), English author, second daughter of Dr. Robert Plumptre, president of Queens' College, Cambridge
  • Edward Hayes Plumptre (1821-1891), English divine and scholar, Dean of Wells Cathedral
  • Mr. Henry Plumptre, British sheriff, held the joint position of Sheriff of Nottingham, England from 1503 to 1504
  • Brook Fitzwalter Plumptre (1914-2004), 21st Baron FitzWalter in 1953
  • Henry Fitzwalter Plumptre (1860-1932), who became the twentieth Baron FitzWalter in 1924
  • Frederick Charles Plumptre (d. 1870), Vice Chancellor of Oxford University in 1848
  • ... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


The Plumptre 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: Sufficit meruisse
Motto Translation: It is enough to have deserved well.


Houseofnames.com on Facebook