Penrrod History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Penrrod surname is derived from the Middle English word "ruddock," in turn from the Old English "ruddoc," meaning "red;" and it has been suggested that the name was taken on as nickname for someone "robin-like." The surname no doubt also came from the place named Penruddock, a small village in the English county of Cumbria. Early Origins of the Penrrod familyThe surname Penrrod was first found in Cumberland 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 13th century. Early History of the Penrrod familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Penrrod research. Another 208 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1455, 1487, 1568, 1603, 1619, 1621, 1655, 1677, 1744 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Penrrod History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Penrrod Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Penruddock, Penruddocke, Penriddick, Penriddock, Penroddock, Penroddocke, Ruddock, Ruddocke, Ruddicke, Ruddick, Riddick, Roddick and many more. Early Notables of the Penrrod familyDistinguished members of the family include Colonel John Penruddock (Penruddocke) (1619-1655), an English Cavalier during the English Civil War and the English Interregnum, remembered as the leader... Migration of the Penrrod family to IrelandSome of the Penrrod family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Penrrod familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Edward Penruddocke, who settled in Virginia in 1656; Anthony Penruddock, who came to Maryland in 1641; as well as Robert Roduck, who was on record in the census of Ontario, Canada of 1871..
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