Clavering

Clavering
This is a truly ancient and honourable English surname. Its origin is sometimes confused with the Spanish and ultimately Roman name of Clavero, although in fact there is no connection. Clavering is locational from the village of the same name in the county of Essex, and first recorded as Claufinga in the famous Domesday Book of 1086. The origin of the village name and hence the surname is the pre 7th century word claefre meaning clover, whilst the Spanish name is from the Latin word clavis meaning a key. According to Burkes General Armoury, the original Clavering nameholder was Robert Fitz Roger, feudal baron of Warkworth and Clavering during the reign of King Edward 11nd of England, 1307 - 1327. The Claverings of County Durham and of Callay Castle, Northumberland, also claim the same descent. The original coat of arms has the blazon of Quarterly, Or and Gules (gold and red), over all a black bend. Locational surnames were often given as in this case, to the local lord of the manor, and his descendants, and sometimes to former inhabitants of the place, who for whatever reason moved somewhere else, and thereafter were most easily identified by being called after that place.

Surnames reference. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Clavering — may refer to: In places: Clavering, Essex, a village in England Clavering, Ontario, a community in Georgian Bluffs, Ontario, Canada Clavering Island, an island in the Atlantic Ocean, part of Greenland People with the surname Clavering: Alan… …   Wikipedia

  • Clavering — ist der Name: eines britischen Theater und Filmschauspielers, siehe Alan William Napier Clavering eines britischen Polarforschers, siehe Douglas Charles Clavering eines englischen Bischofs von Peterborough, siehe Robert Clavering einer… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Clavering Ø — Vorlage:Infobox Insel/Wartung/Bild fehlt Clavering Ø Gewässer Grönlandsee Geographische Lage …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Clavering Island — Native name: Clavering Ø …   Wikipedia

  • Clavering hundred — was a hundred – or geographical subdivision – comprising parishes and settlements in Essex and Norfolk.[1] Hundreds were divisions of areas of land within shires or counties for administrative and judicial purposes – and for the collection of… …   Wikipedia

  • Clavering, Essex — Coordinates: 51°57′54″N 0°08′42″E / 51.965°N 0.145°E / 51.965; 0.145 …   Wikipedia

  • Clavering Baronets — The Baronetcy of Clavering of Axwell was created in the Baronetage of England on 5 June 1661 for James Clavering, the grandson of James Clavering (1565 1630), a merchant adventurer of Newcastle upon Tyne, who was mayor of that city and who bought …   Wikipedia

  • Clavering Windmills — North Mill, Clavering North Mill, November 2006 Origin Mill name North Mill Grid r …   Wikipedia

  • Clavering Castle — Archaeological remains of Walden Castle, Essex (Dated 1066AD to 1539AD). Clavering Castle remains are situated in the small parish village of Clavering in the County of Essex, 50m north of the church of St Mary and St Clement on the southern bank …   Wikipedia

  • Isla Clavering — Clavering Island Clavering Ø Localización País  Dinamarca Territorio Groenlandia …   Wikipedia Español

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”