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Where did the Irish Rourk family come from? What is the Irish Rourk family crest and coat of arms? When did the Rourk family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Rourk family history? The Irish name Rourk has a long Gaelic heritage to its credit. The original Gaelic form of the name Rourk is O Ruairc, which means descendant of Ruairc and; Ruairc is a personal name imported by Norse settlers.People who were accounted for by scribes and church officials often had their name recorded many different ways because pronunciation was the only guide those scribes and church officials had to go by. This resulted in the problem of one person's name being recorded under several different variations, creating the illusion of more than one person. Among the many spelling variations of the surname Rourk that are preserved in archival documents are O'Rourke, O'Rorke, O'Rork, O'Rourk, O'Roark, Rourke, Rorke, Rourk, Roarke and many more. First found in counties Cavan and Leitrim. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rourk research. Another 240 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1046, 1172, and 1771 are included under the topic Early Rourk History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Rourk Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. A great mass of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century, seeking relief from various forms of social, religious, and economic discrimination. This Irish exodus was primarily to North America. If the migrants survived the long ocean journey, many unfortunately would find more discrimination in the colonies of British North America and the fledgling United States of America. These newly arrived Irish were, however, wanted as a cheap source of labor for the many large agricultural and industrial projects that were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the western world. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the Rourk name: Rourk 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: Serviendo guberno Motto Translation: I govern by serving.
The Rourk Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Rourk 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 27 October 2010 at 13:53. ©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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