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Where did the English Garrard family come from? What is the English Garrard family crest and coat of arms? When did the Garrard family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Garrard family history? The Garrard name is an important part of the history of the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Garrard is derived from the son of Gerard. The surname Garrard was originally derived from the Old German Gerhard which meant spear-brave. In Old English, patronyms were formed by adding a variety of suffixes to personal names, which changed over time and from place to place. For example, after the Norman Conquest, sunu and sune, which meant son, were the most common patronymic suffixes. In the 12th and 13th centuries, the most common patronymic names included the word filius, which meant son. By the 14th century, the suffix son had replaced these earlier versions. Surnames that were formed with filius or son were more common in the north of England and it was here that the number of individuals without surnames was greatest at this time. Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Garrard were recorded, including Gerrard, Gerard, Jarrard, Jared, Garrad, Garred, Jarratt, Jarrett and many more. First found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very ancient times. The Gerrard family name, also spelled Gerard and Jarrard, is traced by historians to the grandson of Edward the Confessor (1004-1066). In England the name was first recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Garrard research. Another 269 words(19 lines of text) covering the years 1177, 1613, 1617, 1622, 1634, 1640, and 1667 are included under the topic Early Garrard History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 33 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Garrard Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Garrard family emigrate to North America: Garrard Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Garrard Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Garrard Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Garrard 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 24 March 2012 at 07:37. ©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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