Womock History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

Early Origins of the Womock family

The surname Womock was first found in Norfolk where early entries for this family are scarce. We did find that Henry Womack was vicar of Great Ellingham, Norfolk in 1601. 1

The name "seems to mean Hollow Oak (from residence thereby) [Old English wamb, womb, hollow, cavity + ac, oak-tree]" 2 and another source notes that it could have been a personal name as in Wimarch, Wimer which appear in the Domesday Book of 1086. 3

Early History of the Womock family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Womock research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1607, 1612, 1629, 1632, 1634, 1642, 1660, 1683, 1686 and 1770 are included under the topic Early Womock History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Womock Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Womack, Wormack, Womock, Wormock, Wormack, Wornack and many more.

Early Notables of the Womock family

Distinguished members of the family include

Laurence Womock (also Lawrence Womach or Womack) (1612-1686), an English bishop, Archdeacon of Suffolk (1660), Bishop of St David's (1683.) He was the "son of Laurence Womock, rector of Lopham from 16...
His grandfather, Arthur Womock, had held the same benefice...

Womock migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Womock Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Womock, British Convict who was convicted in Shropshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Batavia" in October 1817, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1833 4

The Womock Motto +

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.

Citations +

Rye, Walter, A History of Norfolk. London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, 1885. Print
Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 30th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/batavia