Heap “English (chiefly Lancashire): habitational name from Heap Bridge in Lancashire, or a topographic name for someone who lived by a hill or heap, from Old English heap ‘heap’, ‘mound’, ‘hill’.” Heaps “The name Heaps arrived in England after the Norman conquest of 1066. The Heaps family lived in Lancashire. Spelling variations include Heap, Heape and others. First found in Lancashire where they were seated in very early times and were granted land by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.”
The HEAPS One-Name study started as a result of my research into my family history. I became so involved in the history of my maternal line, HEAPS, that I decided to turn this into a one-name study. Initially, I will be looking at the HEAPS name in the UK, and then worldwide – trying to establish the connection between all the various branches.
If YOU are a HEAPS, or a related to a HEAPS, or know of a HEAPS, or are just interested in the HEAPS name and its history, please get in touch with me. I would love to receive contributions of information relating to the HEAPS name. I will include all information received on the website. Please provide details of the source of your info – thanks.
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