The Anglo-Saxon name Scrayce comes from the baptismal name for the son of Scraewa, which was an ancient Anglo-Saxonpersonal name. Baptismal names began to appear as surnames relatively late in the growth of the naming tradition. This is a little surprising, given the popularity of biblical figures in the Christian countries of Europe. Nevertheless, surnames derived from baptismal names grew in popularity during the Middle Ages, and have become one of the foremost sources for surnames.
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Early Origins of the Scrayce family
The surname Scrayce was first found in Sussex where the family claim to have settled from Denmark before the Norman Conquest. However, there is no record of the family name earlier than the 13th century. 1 Another source claims that name is derived from the Anglo Saxon name Scraewa, which is also coincidentally the name of a mouse.
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Early History of the Scrayce family
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Scrayce Spelling Variations
Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Scrayce were recorded, including Scrace, Scrase, Scras, Scrayce and others.
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Early Notables of the Scrayce family
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Migration of the Scrayce family
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Scrayce family emigrate to North America: John Scrase who settled in West New Jersey in 1664.
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.
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