The surname of PACKENHAM was a locational name 'of Pakenham' a parish in County Suffolk, near Bury St. Edmunds. A locational name usually denoted where a man held his land, and indicated where he actually lived. The original bearer would take his name from the village, town or the area where he dwelt. This name would identify his whole family, and would follow them wherever they moved Following the Crusades in Europe a need was felt for a family name. This was recognized by those of noble blood, who realised the prestige and practical advantage that it would add to their status. Early records of the name mention John de Pakeham who was recorded in the year 1273 in the County of Norfolk. William Pakenham, County Norfolk, ibid. Thomas de Pakeham was recorded in County Suffolk in the year 1300. Edmund de Pakenham was documented in Norfolk in 1388. William Hale and Sarah Packham were married at St. George's, Hanover Square, London in the year 1808. Since the dawn of civilisation the need to communicate has been a prime drive of all higher mankind. The more organised the social structure became, the more urgent the need to name places, objects and situations essential to the survival and existence of the social unit. From this common stem arose the requirements to identify families, tribes and individual members evolving into a pattern in evidence today. In the formation of this history, common usage of customs, trades, locations, patronymic and generic terms were often adopted as surnames. The demands of bureaucracy formally introduced by feudal lords in the 11th century, to define the boundaries and families within their fiefdoms, crystallized the need for personal identification and accountability, and surnames became in general use from this time onwards.The associated arms are recorded in Sir Bernard Burkes General Armory. Ulster King of Arms in 1884. Registered at County Hampshire. |
ORDER BY NOVEMBER 30th FOR XMAS DELIVERY
VIEW OUR CREST GIFT ITEMS HEREPURCHASE AN EMAILED JPG PURCHASE A HISTORY & CREST 
|