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![Show Contents]() Sherrick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Anglo-Saxon name Sherrick comes from when its first bearer worked as a person who held the office of sheriff. This occupational surname was originally derived from the Old English words scir meaning shire and refa meaning reeve. The surname was originally derived from the "shire-reeve," a Vice Count who was in charge of the law for a shire or county. 1 Before the Norman Conquest the sheriff was the king's representative in a county, responsible for every aspect of local administration in England. Early Origins of the Sherrick familyThe surname Sherrick was first found in Warwickshire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Sherrick familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sherrick research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1567 is included under the topic Early Sherrick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sherrick Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Sherrick include Sheriff, Sherrif, Sherriff, Shirreffs, Sheriffs and many more. Early Notables of the Sherrick familyMore information is included under the topic Early Sherrick Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sherrick RankingIn the United States, the name Sherrick is the 18,443rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2
 Sherrick migration to the United States | + |
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled 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 ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Sherrick or a variant listed above:
Sherrick Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Jo Sherrick, aged 19, who landed in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Primrose" 3
- John Sherrick, who arrived in Virginia in 1695 3
Sherrick Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Joseph Sherrick, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 3
Sherrick Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- J. Sherrick, aged 53, arrived in New York in 1894 aboard the ship "New York" from Southampton, England 4
Sherrick Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- L. M. Sherrick, arrived in New York in 1905 aboard the ship "Pannonia" from Naples, Italy 4
- Reba Sherrick, aged 29, arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Bermudian" from Bermuda 4
- John Wesley Sherrick, aged 34, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Celtic" from Liverpool, England 4
- Charlotte M. Sherrick, aged 60, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Providence" from Naples, Italy 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Sherrick (post 1700) | + |
- Sherrick (1957-1999), born F Lamonte-Smith or Lamotte Smith, an American soul singer and musician who died at the age of 41
- Mike Sherrick, American mountaineer, one of three who were the first to climb the Regular Northwest Face of Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, California in 1957
- Sherrick Terravis McManis (b. 1987), American NFL football cornerback
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: Esse quam videri
Motto Translation: To be, rather than to seem.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
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