Rick History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancestry of the name Rick dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived in the county of Somerset. Rick is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. In this case the surname was originally derived from the Old English word risc which refers to those individuals who lived near the rushes. 1 Alternatively, the name could have been Saxon in origin, denoting "a powerful, rich, or generous disposition, from ric, rich." 2 Rixon is a village near Sturminster Newton in Dorset. Early Origins of the Rick familyThe surname Rick was first found in Cheshire where the mononym Rike was recorded in the Assize Rolls of 1260. A few years later, Osbert, John de la Rixe was recorded in Somerset in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1274. In Suffolk, Ema Ricke and David Rickes were listed there in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 and later, Richard Rycke and Milcentia Ryckes were listed at Colchester in 1330 and 1351. In Devon, Roger ate Rixe was listed in 1302 and back in Somerset, William atte Ryxe was listed there in 1333. 1 Early History of the Rick familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rick research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1274 and 1333 are included under the topic Early Rick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rick Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Rick have been found, including Ricks, Rickes, Rick, Rix, Rixon, Ricke and others. Early Notables of the Rick familyMore information is included under the topic Early Rick Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rick RankingIn the United States, the name Rick is the 6,157th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 3
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Rick, or a variant listed above: Rick Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Rick Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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