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![Show Contents]() Ark History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 England
Early Origins of the Ark familyThe surname Ark was first found in Berkshire, where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the in the 13th century when they held a family seat at East Henrith. Early History of the Ark familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ark research. Another 163 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1415, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1600 and 1801 are included under the topic Early Ark History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ark Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Ark are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Ark include: Arches, Archies, Arch, Archs, Ark, Arks and others. Early Notables of the Ark familyMore information is included under the topic Early Ark Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Ark migration to the United States | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Ark or a variant listed above:
Ark Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Michael Ark, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Ark (post 1700) | + |
- Jacob Ark, American politician, Justice of New York Supreme Court 7th District, 1968 2
- Ark Monroe, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2000 3
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Ark migration to the United States 
