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Where did the Irish Rotchford family come from? What is the Irish Rotchford family crest and coat of arms? When did the Rotchford family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Rotchford family history? The Anglo- Norman Conquest of Ireland lead by Strongbow introduced the first non-Gaelic elements into Irish nomenclature. These Anglo- Normans brought some traditions to Ireland that were not readily found within Gaelic system of hereditary surnames. One of the best examples of this is the local surname. Local surnames, such as Rotchford, were taken from the name of a place or a geographical feature where the person lived, held land, or was born. These surnames were very common in England, but were almost non-existent within Ireland previous to the conquest. The earliest surnames of this type came from Normandy, but as the Normans moved, they often created names in reference to where they actually resided. Therefore, some settlers eventually took names from Irish places. Originally, these place names were prefixed by de, which means from in French. This type of prefix was eventually either made a part of the surname, if the place name began with a vowel, or was eliminated entirely. The Rotchford family originally lived in either of the settlements called Rochford in the English counties of Essex and Worcestershire. The surname Rotchford belongs to the large category of Anglo-Norman habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. The Rotchford family of County Cork was originally surnamed de Ridlesford. Their name became Rotchford through a mistranslation of the Gaelic form of the name.A single person's name was often spelt simply as it sounded by medieval scribes and church officials. An investigation into the specific origins the name Rotchford has revealed that such a practice has resulted in many spelling variations over the years. A few of its variants include: Rockford, Rockfort, Rochfort, Rochefort, Roakfort, Roakford, Rochford, Rocheford, Roachford, Roachfort, Rockfurd, Rockfurt, Ruckford, Ruckfort, Rucford and many more. First found in counties Meath and Kilkenny, where they had been granted lands by Strongbow, Earl of Pembroke, during the Anglo- Norman invasion of Ireland in 1172. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rotchford research. Another 189 words(14 lines of text) covering the year 1690 is included under the topic Early Rotchford History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 81 words(6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rotchford Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. In the 1840s, Ireland experienced a mass exodus to North America due to the Great Potato Famine. These families wanted to escape from hunger and disease that was ravaging their homeland. With the promise of work, freedom and land overseas, the Irish looked upon British North America and the United States as a means of hope and prosperity. Those that survived the journey were able to achieve this through much hard work and perseverance. Early immigration and passenger lists revealed many bearing the name Rotchford: Rotchford Settlers in the United States in the 19th 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: Candor dat viribus alas Motto Translation: Truth gives wings to strength.
The Rotchford Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Rotchford 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 5 December 2011 at 19:47. ©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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