Plumptree History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Plumptree

What does the name Plumptree mean?

The name Plumptree comes 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 Plumptree family

The surname Plumptree 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 Plumptree family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Plumptree 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 Plumptree History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Plumptree 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 Plumptree family

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Migration of the Plumptree family

Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Plumptree or a variant listed above: 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.

The Plumptree 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.