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Where did the English Jarrad family come from? What is the English Jarrad family crest and coat of arms? When did the Jarrad family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Jarrad family history? Jarrad is an ancient Anglo-Saxon surname that came from the son of Gerard. The surname Jarrad 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. The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Jarrad has been recorded under many different variations, 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. Gerard (died 21 May 1108), was Lord Chancellor of England (1085-1092) appointed by William I, and later Archbishop of York (1100-1108.) He may have been with the king's hunting party when William II was killed, as he witnessed the first charter issued by the new king, Henry I of England, a few days later. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jarrad research. Another 189 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1177, 1545, 1611, 1593, 1559, 1581, 1st , 1564, 1618, 1622, 1613, 1640, 1634, 1667, 1st , 1587, 1670, 1617, 1680, 1641, 1660, 1618, 1683, 1660, 1st , 1687, 1661 and 1685 are included under the topic Early Jarrad History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 327 words(23 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Jarrad Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Jarrad or a variant listed above: Richard Gerrard, who landed in Maryland in 1634; Gilbert Gerrard, who settled in Virginia in 1643; Elizabeth Gerrard, who came to Maryland in 1650; Susan Gerrard, who arrived in Barbados in 1686.
The Jarrad Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Jarrad 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 15 May 2013 at 14:36. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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