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Where did the English Oakey family come from? What is the English Oakey family crest and coat of arms? When did the Oakey family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Oakey family history? The ancestors of the Oakey surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived near a notable oak tree or near a group of oaks. The surname Oakey is derived from the Old English word ac, which means oak. The surname Oakey belongs to the class of topographic surnames, which were given to people who resided near physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of trees.Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Oakey include Oak, Oake, Oakes, Oke, Okes and others. First found in Somerset where Oake is a village and civil parish that dates back to before the Norman Copnquest when it was listed as Acon in 897. The place was listed as Acha in the Domesday Book [1] and literally means "place at the oak trees" from the Old Englisk word "ac" [2] This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oakey research. Another 137 words(10 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Oakey History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 75 words(5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Oakey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Oakey Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
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: Quercus robur salus patria Motto Translation: The strength of the oak is the safety of our country.
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The Oakey Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Oakey 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 9 December 2011 at 06:03. ©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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