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Orrock History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Citations

Orrock History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland
England

The Orrock surname is a habitational taken on from the place name Orrock in Fife.

Early Origins of the Orrock family

The surname Orrock was first found in Fife, where they held a family seat in the lands of Orrock some say well before the 12th century. Simon Orrock is recorded as holding those lands in the year 1248. Simon, with his brother Freskinus and son Robert agreed to give the convent of Dunfermline the lands of Muyoch and Knokduy, part of the Clan lands of Orrock. 1

To the south in England, we find Horridge is the prevailing variant in use. In this case, the name could have originated in either Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, Horwich in Lancashire or from "one of the five places in Devon named Horridge." 2

Early rolls include: Richard de Hawerugge in Cornwall in 1297; and Thomas de Horewich in the Subsidy Rolls for Derbyshire in 1327. 2

The Wills at Chester include: James Horridge, of Over Darwen, 1608; and James Horwich, of Over Darwen, 1632. Presumably these are entries for father and son. The Register of the University of Oxford includes Anthony Horridge, 1613. The Exchequer Depositions, Lancashire list 'Messuage in Horrage, alias Horwich, lately in the possession of Thomas Urmstone,' 1675. 3

Early History of the Orrock family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Orrock research. Another 145 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1316, 1513, 1672, 1690 and 1750 are included under the topic Early Orrock History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Orrock Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Horrock, Horrocks, Orrock, Orrocks, Orrox, Horrox and others.

Early Notables of the Orrock family

Notable amongst the Clan at this time was

Simon Orrock of Orrock

Orrock migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Orrock Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

David Orrock, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1723 4

Orrock Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

James Orrock, aged 32, who landed in America from Newcastle, England, in 1923
Margaret Orrock, aged 3, who settled in America from Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, in 1924
Mary Orrock, aged 30, who landed in America from Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, in 1924
May Orrock, aged 6, who immigrated to the United States from Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, in 1924
Ann Orrock, aged 69, who landed in America from Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, in 1924
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Orrock migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Orrock Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

James Orrock, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Baboo" in 1840 5
Mary Orrock, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Baboo" in 1840 5
Margaret Orrock, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Baboo" in 1840 5
Robert Orrock, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Baboo" in 1840 5
Alexander Orrock, aged 40, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Epaminondas" 6

Contemporary Notables of the name Orrock (post 1700) +

Shannon Orrock, American actress
Robert Dickson Orrock (b. 1955), American politician, Delegate in the Virginia House of Delegates (Spotsylvania and Caroline Counties) since 1990
Nan Grogan Orrock, American politician, member of the Georgia House of Representatives
Robert D. Orrock, American Republican politician, Member of Virginia State House of Delegates 54th District; Elected 2011 7
Nan Grogan Orrock, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1996 7
Liz Orrock, Australian director of Newtown Fine Art Traders
James Orrock (1829-1913), British artist who specialized in landscapes

The Orrock Motto +

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: Solus Christus mea rupes
Motto Translation: Christ alone is my rock.

Citations +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) BABOO 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840Baboo.htm
South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) EPAMINONDAS 1852. Retrieved www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/epaminondas1852.shtml
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html