Skrase is an ancient Anglo-Saxon surname that came 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 Skrase family
The surname Skrase 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 Skrase family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Skrase research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1620 and 1937 are included under the topic Early Skrase History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Skrase Spelling Variations
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Skrase has been recorded under many different variations, including Scrace, Scrase, Scras, Scrayce and others.
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Early Notables of the Skrase family
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Migration of the Skrase family
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Skrase or a variant listed above: 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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