Origin of Blankenship
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Blankenship Origin and Immigration
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Name History and Origin for Blankenship
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Total Records: 2
Origin of Blankenship, Meaning of Blankenship
Origin: The Blankenship name is ultimately derived from the name Blenkinsopp, which is the name of a castle in Northumberland, England. Most alternative spellings of Blankenship also derive from this root name.
Surnames: Blankenship
Submitted by: The Blankenship's |
Origin of Blankenship, Meaning of Blankenship
Origin: Blankenship is an Ellis Island--modified version of the Dutch profession "ship planker" or "Van der Planke". I'm sure somebody there was saying "planken ship" in the processing line.
Surnames: Blankenship, Van der Planke
Submitted by: Michael Blankenship |
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