The surname Walcha was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor and Earls of Northumberland. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Walsher de Lorraine who was recorded as Earl of Northumberland.
Waltheof (Latin: Waldevus or Guallevus) (d. 1076) the Earl of Northumberland, was the only surviving son of Siward, Earl of Northumbria. "Waltheof was a mere boy at his father's death in 1055. From the fact that he had learned the psalter in his youth it may be conjectured that he was intended for the monastic life, that the death of his elder brother. " 1
Waltheof (d. 1159), Saint and Abbot of Melrose, was the second son of Simon de Senlis, earl of Northampton and Huntingdon. 1
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Early History of the Walcha family
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Walcha Spelling Variations
Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Walshar, Walcher, Walsher, Waltheof, Walshaw and many more.
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Early Notables of the Walcha family
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Migration of the Walcha family
Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World 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 stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Walcha or a variant listed above: settlers were recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Florida, and to the islands..
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