First found in Yorkshire in the West Riding where they were anciently Lords of the Manor of Moor Monckton.

Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Monckton or a variant listed above: William Monkton who landed in North America in 1750.

Motto Translated: To extent fame by deeds.

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