| ![Show Contents]() Van Epps History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of Van EppsWhat does the name Van Epps mean? The ancient roots of the Van Epps family are found in the German state of Bavaria. Van Epps was a local name, for someone who lived in Bavaria, where they became known from the early Middle Ages as an important family within the social and cultural life of the community. Early Origins of the Van Epps familyThe surname Van Epps was first found in Bavaria, where the family held a family seat in the Middle Ages. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Eberhart and Friedericus of Ebs in Bavaria in 1190, Albertus (Appelinus) dictus Eppelin in Heilbronn in 1283, Rudel Eppfeler in Glatz in 1367, Nicholous Eppler in Iglau in 1390. Early History of the Van Epps familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Van Epps research. Another 319 words (23 lines of text) covering the years 1290, 1295, 1434, 1515, 1586, 1598, 1717 and 1814 are included under the topic Early Van Epps History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Van Epps Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Van Epps include Epple, Eppler, Epler, Eppel, Eppell, Eppli, Epp, Eppo, Eppe, Eppard, Eppele, Eppelin, Eppeler, Eppfeler, Eppelen, Epplen, Eppan, Eppaner, Epplan, Eplan, Epling, Eppling, Eps, Epps, Ebs, Ebbs, Eppes, Epes, Eppley and many more. Early Notables of the Van Epps familyAnother 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Van Epps Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Van Epps migration to the United States | + |
German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Van Epps surname or a spelling variation of the name include:
Van Epps Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Dirck VanEpps, who landed in New York in 1650 1
Van Epps Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Robert J Van Epps, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States, in 1909
- Louis W.C. van Epps, aged 22, who landed in America from The Hague, Holland, in 1914
- Adolf Van Epps, aged 25, who settled in America, in 1919
- Fritz Van Epps, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States, in 1919
- Herman Van Epps, aged 20, who landed in America, in 1921
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- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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