This interesting and unusual surname is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and is derived from the Olde English pre 7th Century "halig", meaning holy, and "prest", a priest; hence, "the Holy Priest". This probably originated as a nickname for a devoted or exceptionally holy priest, or perhaps for a saintly or very religious person. A sizeable group of early European surnames were gradually created from the habitual use of nicknames. These were given in the first instance with reference to occupation, or to a variety of characteristics, such as physical attributes or peculiarities, mental and moral characteristics, supposed resemblance to an animal's or bird's appearance or disposition, or to habits of dress.The "h" was ignored at the start as was the case of scores of surnames registered in the Hundred Rolls of 1273 (see below). The high concentration of early recordings (including the first) come from Cambridgeshire and therefore suggests that it was here the surname originated. Recordings from Cambridgeshire Church Registers include: the marriage of Miles Allpress and Elizabeth Beaumont on July 10th 1652 at St. Gibs; the marriage of Sarey Allpress and John Sesson on January 31st 1664, in Caxton; and the marriage of Robert Allpress and Mary Froment on November 27th 1670, at St. Andrew the Great. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Thomas Alprest, which was dated 1273, in the "Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire", during the reign of King Edward 1, known as "The Hammer of the Scots", 1272 - 1307. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.
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"Jina hili la familia ni la asili ya Anglo-Saxon, na linatokana na Kiingereza cha zamani kabla ya karne ya saba ""Halig"" ambayo inamaanisha mtakatifu na ""Prest"" ambayo inamaanisha kuhani, na kwa hivyo ""Mtakatifu.""" "Lakini jina hilo lilitokana na jina la utani la kuhani mcha Mungu au mtu mtakatifu au mwenye imani nyingi.""" Kikundi kikubwa cha majina ya familia ya mapema ya Ulaya kilitengenezwa hatua kwa hatua kutokana na matumizi ya kawaida ya majina ya utani. "Hizi zilitolewa kwa kumbukumbu ya kazi, au kwa sababu ya sifa mbalimbali, kama vile sifa za kimwili au sifa za kipekee, sifa za kiakili na za kimaadili, kufanana kwa wanyama au ndege, au tabia ya mavazi. ""H"" ilipuuzwa mwanzoni kama ilivyokuwa na majina mengi ya familia yaliyoorodheshwa katika vitabu vya mia ya 1273." Mkusanyiko mkubwa wa rekodi za mapema (ikiwa ni pamoja na ya kwanza) zinatoka Cambridgeshire na kwa hivyo zinaonyesha kwamba hapa ndipo jina la familia lilipotokea. Katika kumbukumbu za kanisa la Cambridgeshire, ndoa ya Miles Allpress na Elizabeth Beaumont ilifanyika Julai 10, 1652 huko St. Giles, ndoa ya Sarah Allpress na John Sesson Januari 31, 1664 huko Caxton, na ndoa ya Robert Allpress na Mary Froment Novemba 27, 1670 huko St. Andrew the Great. "Jina la familia ya Alprist lilitokana na jina la Thomas Alprist, ambalo lilitolewa katika kitabu cha ""Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire"" cha 1272-1307 wakati wa utawala wa Mfalme Edward wa Kwanza, ambaye pia aliitwa ""The Hammer of the Scots.""" Majina ya familia yakawa ya lazima wakati serikali zilipoanzisha kodi ya kibinafsi. Huko Uingereza hii ilijulikana kuwa Kodi ya Uchaguzi. Kwa karne nyingi, majina ya familia katika kila nchi yameendelea "kuendelea" mara nyingi yakiongoza kwenye tofauti za kushangaza za herufi ya awali. Copyright: Jina asili utafiti 1980 - 2024