| ![Show Contents]() Archie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Archie familyThe surname Archie was first found in Berkshire, where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the in the 13th century when they held a family seat at East Henrith. Early History of the Archie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Archie research. Another 163 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1415, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1600 and 1801 are included under the topic Early Archie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Archie Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Archie has appeared include Arches, Archies, Arch, Archs, Ark, Arks and others. Early Notables of the Archie familyMore information is included under the topic Early Archie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Archie RankingIn the United States, the name Archie is the 4,319th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Archie familyAt this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Archie arrived in North America very early: William Arches, who settled in Maryland in 1677.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Archie (post 1700) | + |
- William B. "Bill" Archie (1930-2022), American college athletics administrator and head football coach at Norfolk State University from 1961 to 1966
- George Albert Archie (1914-2001), American Major League Baseball infielder with the Detroit Tigers (1938), Washington Senators (1941) and the St. Louis Browns (1941, 1946)
- Willard D. Archie, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1940 2
- Ivan Archie Swinburne, Australian politician, Member of Legislative Council of Victoria, Australia
- John Archie Holmes (1912-2009), American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Iowa State Senate 24th District, 1970 3
- Denis Archie Ducharme (b. 1955), Canadian politician from Alberta
- G. Archie Bedell, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956 4
- Archie Charles Williams (b. 1961), American singer who appeared on America's Got Talent, prior he was wrongfully incarcerated for 37 years in prison
- Archie Moore (1913-1998), born Archibald Lee Wright, an American boxer, the longest reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion (1952-1962); upon retirement, he was an actor, known for his role as a runaway slave in The Adventures of HuckleBerry Finn (1960)
- Archie Spigner (1928-2020), American politician who served in the New York City Council from 1974 to 2001
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