Slemon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Slemon

What does the name Slemon mean?

The name Slemon was spawned by the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture that ruled a majority of Britain. It comes from the baptismal name Soloman, an ancient font name. Patronymic surnames arose out of the vernacular and religious given name traditions.The vernacular or regional naming tradition is the oldest and most pervasive type of patronymic surname. In the religious naming tradition, which was developed later than the vernacular tradition, surnames were bestowed in honor of religious figures or church officials. In Europe, the Christian Church was one of the most powerful influences on the formation of given names. Personal names derived from the names of saints, apostles, biblical figures, and missionaries are widespread in most European countries. In the Middle Ages, they became increasingly popular because people believed that the souls of the deceased continued to be involved in this world. They named their children after saints in the hope that the child would be blessed or protected by the saint.

Early Origins of the Slemon family

The surname Slemon was first found in Devon where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Slemon family

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Slemon Spelling Variations

Slemon has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Slemon have been found, including Sleeman, Slimon, Slimmon, Slimmen, Sleman, Slemon and many more.

Early Notables of the Slemon family

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Slemon migration to the United States +

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Slemons to arrive on North American shores:

Slemon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Slemon, who settled in Philadelphia in 1852

Contemporary Notables of the name Slemon (post 1700) +

Air Marshall Charles Roy Slemon CB, CBE, CD (1904-1992), Canadian Air Force officer, Royal Canadian Air Force's Chief of the Air Staff from 1953 to 1957
Gordon Richard Slemon OC (1924-2011), Canadian electrical engineer and professor
Sean Slemon (b. 1978), South African artist