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![Show Contents]() Beuker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Beuker is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is a name for a dealer or maker of books, or anyone whose affairs were otherwise concerned with books. The distinguished name Beuker is derived from the Old English boker. 1 Alternatively, the name could have been Anglo Saxon for "bocere," a writer, doctor, interpreter. 2 And yet another source claims the name was occupational for "the butcher." 3 Early Origins of the Beuker familyThe surname Beuker was first found in Lancashire where the spelling variations of the name are numerous. Bowker was typically a Lancashire variant while in London "in the pedigree of Booker (London Visitation, 1633-5) the following variations occur: John Booker, John Boochard, and Edmund Boocher." 3 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 had two listings: John Boker, Norfolk; and William le Bocer, Salop (Shropshire.) Early History of the Beuker familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beuker research. Another 121 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1273, 1603, 1631 and 1667 are included under the topic Early Beuker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Beuker Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Beuker were recorded, including Booker, Boocker, Bouker and others. Early Notables of the Beuker familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was John Booker (1603-1667), English astrologer, was born at Manchester 23 March 1603. He was "he son of John Bowker (commonly pronounced Booker), of Manchester. 3 "He was originally apprenticed to a haberdasher in London, and was subsequently a writing-master at...
Another 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Beuker Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Beuker familyThe unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Beuker arrived in North America very early: Anne Booker, who settled in Maryland in 1775; Margaret Booker settled in Virginia in 1654 with her daughter, Mary. Richard Booker settled in New England in 1758.
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Ad coelum tendit
Motto Translation: He directs his course towards heaven
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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