Alkire History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancient and distinguished surname Alkire is of two distinct origins. It is believed that the name was originally derived from the Old English word "ealdgar," meaning "noble spear." Alternatively, in some instances, the name signifies "of Altcar," a village near Ormskirk in Lancashire. [1] Early Origins of the Alkire familyThe surname Alkire was first found in Norfolk, where William Alker was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1212. In this instance, the name is probably derived from the Old English "ealdgar," making it likely that this branch of the family is of Anglo-Saxon descent. William de Altekar was recorded in the "Calendar of Letter Books" of London in 1341; the preposition "de," as well as the spelling of the name, indicates that this branch of the family hailed from Altcar in Lancashire. [2] It is likely that the family estate of this branch was still located in Altcar (Great Altcar), Lancashire at this time. "This place seems to be the Acrer of the Domesday Survey, at which period it was held by Uctred; it was afterwards held by the abbots of Merivale, and continued with them till the Dissolution. The parish takes its name from the river Alt, and the word car, meaning low land. " [3] So as far as the origin of the place name is concerned there is some doubt, but there is no doubt that many of the family originated in West Lancashire. Early History of the Alkire familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alkire research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1549 and 1866 are included under the topic Early Alkire History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Alkire Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Alkire has undergone many spelling variations, including Alker, Alkar, Altcar, Alkire, Alger, Algar, Allgar, Allger, Allker and many more. Early Notables of the Alkire familyMore information is included under the topic Early Alkire Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Alkire RankingIn the United States, the name Alkire is the 10,130th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [4]
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Alkire were among those contributors: Alkire Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Alkire Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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