Maishman

Maishman One-Name Study

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Study details

Study: Maishman

Variants: Maishment, Marchment, Marchmont, Mashman

Category: 3 - A study where research using core genealogical datasets and transcriptions is well under way on a global basis.

Website: www.maishman.co.uk

DNA website: www.familytreedna.com/public/Maishman

Contact: Mr Bernard Maishman

About the study

The Maishman One-Name study was developed from research into my own family. Having gathered much data over 35 years, it was apparent that I had to consider alternative spellings. The names were registered with the Guild of One-Name Studies in 2003.

Variant names

The registered variants are Maishment, Mashman, Marchment and Marchmont.

Name origin

Possible derivation of the name MAISHMAN - my current theory is that the name is Flemish, probably Mesman or similar. I understand that this is pronounced Maishman. I assume that they were weavers, settling in Wiltshire, around Melksham, in the 15th or 16th century. This theory has been backed up recently by finding a DNA match with an American who has Mesman in their family tree.

Name frequency

There are approximately 150 Maishmans and 200 Mashmans alive today.

Distribution of the name

Today Maishmans are mainly in the south of England, Australia, USA and South Africa.

DNA

I have recently had a DNA test with Ancestry.

Links

My own family web site is at www.maishman.co.uk

Contact Details

Mr Bernard Maishman

General Search Results

Occurrences of the surname Maishman in the Guild Indexes

(Click on the number to view the search results in each index. Indexes marked by * are only accessible by logged in Guild members.)

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