Hocky History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Hocky first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in the regions of Hockley in Essex and Wales. The surname Hocky originally derived from the Old English word hoccsleah which referred to someone who lived close to hills. 1 The Hockey variant was derived from the "Anglo-Saxon personal name Hoc, Hoc(c)a, with the diminutive suffix -y." 2 Early Origins of the Hocky familyThe surname Hocky was first found in Essex at Hockley, a parish, in the union and hundred of Rochford, about 2¼ miles from Rayleigh. 3 4 5 This place dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was known as Hocheleia. 6 And this is where we found Michael de Hockele listed in the Feet of Fines for 1203. Over one hundred years later in Worcestershire, Nicholas de Hockelaye was found in the Subsidy Rolls for 1332. 7 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 had only listing for the family, that of William de Hokkele in Huntingdonshire. 8 In Somerset, Thomas de Hokkeleghe was listed there 1 Edward III (during the first year of Edward III's reign.) 9 Early History of the Hocky familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hocky research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1220, 1273, 1593, 1606 and 1707 are included under the topic Early Hocky History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hocky Spelling VariationsOne 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 Hocky has appeared include Hockley, Hockly, Hokeley, Hokelley and others. Early Notables of the Hocky familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hocky Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Hocky Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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