Allbrook Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Allbrook surname lived in the region of Holbrook in Suffolk. The surname Allbrook originally referred to a "sunken stream"or "hollow brook", "brook in a hollow" in Old English. "Holbrook is an ancient surname in the east of England. As Holebrok we find it six centuries ago in Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Suffolk, and also in Northamptonshire. There are parishes, etc., named Holbrook in the counties of Derby, Warwick, Gloucester, Dorset, and Sussex."

Allbrook Early Origins

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The surname Allbrook was first found in Suffolk at Holbrook, a parish, in the incorporation and hundred of Samford or at Holbrook in Derbyshire, a chapelry, in the parish of Duffield, union of Belper, hundred of Appletree. Both locations are listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Holebroc Literally, the place name means "hollow brook, brook in a hollow," from the Old English words "hol" + "broc." "Holbrook Hall is a fine old mansion, surrounded with 300 acres of land" built in the 17th century. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 include some of the first entries for the family: William de Holebrok, Lincolnshire; Richard de Holebrokke, Suffolk; and Roger de Holebrokke, Nottinghamshire. Kirby's Quest listed Isota Holebrok, in Somerset, temp. 1 Edward III. Later the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed William Holbroke.

Allbrook Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Allbrook are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Allbrook include: Holbrook, Holbrow, Holbrooks, Holbroake and many more.

Allbrook Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Allbrook research. Another 185 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1189, 1622 and 1635 are included under the topic Early Allbrook History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Allbrook Early Notables (pre 1700)

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Allbrook In Ireland

Some of the Allbrook family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Allbrook or a variant listed above: Thomas Holbrook settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1630; Charles Holbrick settled in Washington Maryland in 1798; Anne Holbrooke settled in Barbados in 1654.

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Citations

^ Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
^ Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
^ Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
^ Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
^ Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
^ Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.

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The Allbrook Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Allbrook Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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