Whymper History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Whymper family

The surname Whymper was first found in Suffolk 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. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1325 when John Wimple then held lands.

Early History of the Whymper family

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Whymper Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wimper, Wimpy, Wimpey, Whimpy, Whimpey, Whimper, Wimple, Wimpley and many more.

Early Notables of the Whymper family

Distinguished members of the family include

Edward Whymper (1840-1911), a British illustrator, climber and explorer best known for the first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865...

Whymper migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Whymper Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Frederick Whymper, who landed in Esquimalt, British Columbia in 1862

Contemporary Notables of the name Whymper (post 1700) +

Edward Whymper (1840-1911), English wood engraver/mountaineer