- Hempenstall
The surname Hempenstall is a
toponym , originating from the village ofHeptonstall inYorkshire , England. The first recorded instance of the name is in the Court Rolls of the Manor ofWakefield , Yorkshire, which lists a John de Heptonstall as a minor knight in 1297.Origins and Alternative Spellings
The name has evolved considerably over the centuries from the original Anglo-Saxon, derived from "heope", "denu", and "stall" - meaning "Rose-hip", "valley" and "cattle-station", respectively.
Alternative spellings of the modern surname include:
Heptonstall
Heptinstall
Heppenstall
Hepplestall
Heppenspall
HempenstallIrish Hempenstalls
As a surname in Ireland, it is mostly encountered in the province of Leinster, though, in recent years, at least one branch of the family has been established in the
Limerick area ofMunster .
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