Waymon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Waymon

What does the name Waymon mean?

Waymon is a name that dates far back into the mists of early British history to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon personal name Wigmund, meaning man of war. 1

Early Origins of the Waymon family

The surname Waymon was first found in Sussex but "Wymond and Wymund occurred as surnames in Oxfordshire, Bucks, Gloucestershire, and Norfolk during the 13th century." 2

Early History of the Waymon family

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Waymon Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Waymon are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Waymon include: Wyman, Wyeman and others.

Early Notables of the Waymon family

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Migration of the Waymon family

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Waymon or a variant listed above: John and Francis Wyman who settled in Charlestown Massachusetts in 1630; Mr. Wyman settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1768; John Wyman settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1766.

Contemporary Notables of the name Waymon (post 1700) +

Eunice Kathleen Waymon (b. 1933), birth name of Nina Simone, the American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist
Waymon N. Staples (1825-1893), American politician, Mayor of Corpus Christi, Texas 3

Sources +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, March 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html