Horlick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The Horlick surname comes from the Old English words "har," meaning "grey" and "locc," which refers to a lock of hair. Thus the surname was most likely formed from a nickname for someone with a patch of grey hair.

Early Origins of the Horlick family

The surname Horlick was first found in Hampshire where the family name was first referenced in the year 1066 when Borewoldus Horloc held a family seat at Winton. The name literally means "grey lock" from the Old English words "har" + "locc." 1

Early History of the Horlick family

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Horlick Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Horlick has undergone many spelling variations, including Harlock, Horlock, Horlick, Harloch, Harlok, Horliche, Hollick and many more.

Early Notables of the Horlick family

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Horlick migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Horlick Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Henry Holick, aged 23, British settler who arrived in Adelaide, South Australia aboard the "Hesperus" in 1883

Contemporary Notables of the name Horlick (post 1700) +

William Horlick Sr. (1846-1936), English-born, American food manufacturer and the original patent holder of malted milk, co-founder of Horlicks in 1873
Sir James Cunliffe William Horlick (b. 1956), 6th Baronet of Cowley Manor, Gloucester, English peer
Sir John James Macdonald Horlick (1922-1995), 5th Baronet of Cowley Manor, Gloucester, English peer
Sir Peter James Cunliffe Horlick (1908-1958), 3rd Baronet of Cowley Manor, Gloucester, English peer
Sir Ernest Burford Horlick (1880-1934), 2nd Baronet of Cowley Manor, Gloucester, English peer
Sir James Horlick (1844-1921), 1st Baronet of Cowley Manor, Gloucester, English-born co-founder of the malted drink Horlicks
Sir James Nockells Horlick (1886-1972), 4th Baronet of Cowley Manor, Gloucester, Member of Parliament for Gloucester (1923-1929)
Vice-Admiral Sir Edwin John Horlick KBE FREng FIMechE (1925-2021), British Navy Vice Admiral, Director General of British Ships from 1979 to 1983, and as Chief Naval Engineer Officer from 1981 to 1983
Nicola Karina Christina Horlick (b. 1960), born Nicola Karina Christina Gayford, a British investment fund manager

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)