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Where did the English Rooks family come from? What is the English Rooks family crest and coat of arms? When did the Rooks family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Rooks family history?
The name Rooks has a history dating as far back as the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name for a person who because of their physical characteristics was known as a rook. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. In this case the surname refers to those individuals who have black hair or dark complexions.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
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- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Rooks have been found, including Rook, Rooke, Rookes, Rooks, Roke and others.First found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Rooks. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Rooks, or a variant listed above:
Rooks Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Richard Rooks settled in Virginia in 1638
- William Rooks settled in St. Christopher in 1660
Rooks Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Aleida Rooks, aged 8, arrived in New Orleans, La in 1847
- Catharina Rooks, who landed in Baltimore, Md in 1847
- Gerrit Rooks, aged 6, arrived in New Orleans, La in 1847
- Harmen Rooks, aged 30, landed in New Orleans, La in 1847
- Hendrika Rooks, aged 17, arrived in New Orleans, La in 1847
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- Sean Lester Rooks (b. 1969), retired American NBA basketball player
- Conrad Rooks (b. 1934), American writer, director and producer
- Captain Albert Harold Rooks (1891-1942), Captain in the United States Navy who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1942
- Steven Rooks (b. 1960), retired Dutch professional road racing cyclist
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- The Final Irony by Katherine Lane Nicholas.
- Thatcher, Buckmaster and Rooks Genealogy, and Allied Families by Nellie Thatcher.
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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: Efflorescent cornices dum micat sol
Motto Translation: Rooks will flourish while the sun shines.
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- Bradford, William. History of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647 Edited by Samuel Eliot Morrison 2 Volumes. New York: Russell and Russell, 1968. Print.
- Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
- Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
- Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
- Foster, Joseph. Dictionary of Heraldry Feudal Coats of Arms and Pedigrees. London: Bracken Books, 1989. Print. (ISBN 1-85170-309-8).
- Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage, The Privy Council, Knightage and Compainonage. London: Burke Publishing, 1921. Print.
- Bowman, George Ernest. The Mayflower Reader A Selection of Articales from The Mayflower Descendent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Hitching, F.K and S. Hitching. References to English Surnames in 1601-1602. Walton On Thames: 1910. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0181-3).
- Fairbairn. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
- Sanders, Joanne McRee Edition. English Settlers in Barbados 1637-1800. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
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