Pethick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The Pethick surname name comes from the Cornish for "son of Patrick" or "son of Petroc."

Early Origins of the Pethick family

The surname Pethick was first found in Cornwall where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Little Petherick in Truro. Cornwall was a land set apart, a land of mystique and quaint customs, more strongly related to Brittany and Wales than to England. It was not until the 10th century that they submitted to the Saxon rule of England. Since then, their influence has moved east into Devon, Somerset and Dorset. The first record of this name was found in 1547 when John Pethroke held the estates.

Early History of the Pethick family

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Pethick Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Petherick, Pethrick, Petheridge, Pethridge, Pethybridge, Pethibridge, Pethbridge, Pethic and many more.

Early Notables of the Pethick family

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Pethick migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pethick Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Pethick, who arrived in New York City in 1834

Pethick migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pethick Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

W. Pethick, who settled in Prince Edward Island in 1838

Pethick migration to Australia +

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

Pethick Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Abraham Pethick, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Cleveland" in 1839 1
Ann Pethick, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Cleveland" in 1839 1
John Pethick, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Cleveland" in 1839 1
Henry Pethick, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Cleveland" in 1839 1
Susannah Pethick, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Cleveland" in 1839 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Pethick (post 1700) +

Robbie Pethick (b. 1970), retired English football defender

Citations +

State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CLEVELAND 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Cleveland.htm