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Where did the English Rycroft family come from? What is the English Rycroft family crest and coat of arms? When did the Rycroft family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Rycroft family history? The vast movement of people that followed the Norman Conquest of England of 1066 brought the Rycroft family name to the British Isles. They lived at Rycroft, in the parish of Birstall, Yorkshire. This makes Rycroft a local name, indicating that the original bearers once lived, or held land in that area. Generally, local names were adopted after a family left one area, and moved to another. This was an effective means of distinguishing between people with the same given name. This became particularly important as people began to settle closer to one another.A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Rycroft, Roycroft, Raycroft and others. First found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rycroft research. Another 230 words(16 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rycroft History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Rycroft Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Rycroft or a variant listed above: Rycroft Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Rycroft Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
Rycroft Settlers in the United States in the 20th 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: Faythe hathe no fear Motto Translation: Faith has no fear.
The Rycroft Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Rycroft 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 13 December 2011 at 23:31. ©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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