Popjoy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Popjoy

What does the name Popjoy mean?

The Popjoy surname is derived from the Old French word "papegai," which meant "parrot." There were archery contests in the Middle Ages where bowmen shot at a wooden parrot or "popinjay" on a pole, and as such the term also came to be used for a winner, in sports.

Early Origins of the Popjoy family

The surname Popjoy was first found in Staffordshire 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.

Early History of the Popjoy family

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Popjoy Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Papinjay, Pabjay, Papjay, Pobjoy, Pebjoy, Pobgee, Popejoy, Popjoy, Pobgee, Papigay, Popjoy, Popingay and many more.

Early Notables of the Popjoy family

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Popjoy migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Popjoy Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Popjoy (1800-33), English prisoner sent to Australia aboard the "Larkins" under Captain Wilkinson, and recorded in the Tasmania Muster for 1820