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Where did the English Droke family come from? What is the English Droke family crest and coat of arms? When did the Droke family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Droke family history? The ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of England produced the name of Droke. It was given to a a fierce, powerful person. The surname Droke is derived from the Old English word draca or from the Old Danish word draki, which both mean dragon. Although these words became the Old English word drake, which also means male duck, and the surname Droke may have also been applied to someone who had a duck-like gait. One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Droke has appeared include Drake, Drakes, Draike, Drayke, Draykes, Draikes and others. First found in Hampshire where they held a family seat from ancient times. The surname comes from the Anglo-Saxon word "draca" which means a dragon or sea serpent. Soon after the Norman invasion in 1066 the name made its appearance in the Isle of Wight and Hampshire area in the south of England. Leuing Drache, who spelled his name with an early Norman variant, held land in Hampshire at this time. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Droke research. Another 395 words(28 lines of text) covering the years 1185, 1205, 1273, 1303, 1540, 1581, 1596, 1660, and 1700 are included under the topic Early Droke History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 24 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Droke Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Droke family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 171 words(12 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Droke arrived in North America very early: Thomas Drake who landed in Massachusetts in 1620. The family settled in most of the New England states by the late 17th century. Mr Drake settled at Hingham Mass in 1635. 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: Aquila non captat muscas Motto Translation: The eagle is no fly-catcher.
The Droke Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Droke Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:31. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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