Hunderwoold History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsIn ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Hunderwoold surname lived in a forest, below a forest on a hillside, or in either of the settlements called Underwood in Derbyshire or Nottinghamshire. The surname Hunderwoold belongs to both the category of habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads, and the class of topographic surnames, which were given to people who resided near physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of trees. Early Origins of the Hunderwoold familyThe surname Hunderwoold was first found in Derbyshire at Underwood, a liberty, in the parish of Ashbourn, hundred of Wirksworth. Underwood is also a hamlet, in the parish of Selston, union of Basford in Nottinghamshire, but it is the former from where the family originated. 1 Literally the place names mean "place within or near a wood," from the Old English "under" + "wudu." 2 However, we must look to Suffolk for the first records of the surname for it is there in 1188 William de Underwode was found. A few years later in Yorkshire, William Underwude de Clokton was listed in the Assize Rolls of 1219. William Under the Wode was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire in 1332. 3 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 had two listings: John Underwode in Oxfordshire; and Hugh Underwod in Cambridgeshire. Robertus Vndrewode was listed in a Latin form of then name in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 4 Early History of the Hunderwoold familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hunderwoold research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1632, 1789, 1791, 1794, 1847, 1853, 1858, 1873 and 1876 are included under the topic Early Hunderwoold History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hunderwoold Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Hunderwoold are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Hunderwoold include: Underwood, Underwoode and others. Early Notables of the Hunderwoold familyNotables of this surname at this time include: Cecilia Underwood, Duchess of Inverness (1789-1873) née Gore, the second wife of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (sixth son of King George III). Elizabeth Underwood (née Harris) (1794-1858) in Norfolk Island, New South Wales, Australia, a pioneering Australian land owner who founded the village (now a... Migration of the Hunderwoold familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Hunderwoold or a variant listed above: James Underwood settled in Salem, Massachusetts in 1630; Giles Underwood settled in Virginia in 1663; Martin Underwood and his wife Martha settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1634.
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: Omnes arbusta juvant Motto Translation: Groves (Underwood) delight all men.
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