Allkach is one of the oldest family names to come from the
Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from the pet form of the name
Allicock.Early Origins of the Allkach family
The surname Allkach was first found in
Cheshire where they were a family of great antiquity but many of their early records have been lost. They later moved to the south east in
Norfolk,
Suffolk and the home counties.
Early History of the Allkach family
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Allkach Spelling Variations
Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Allkach has undergone many
spelling variations, including Alcoc, Alecock, Alecocke, Allcock, Allcoke, Allcok, Allcoe and many more.
Early Notables of the Allkach family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Allkach family to Ireland
Some of the Allkach family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Allkach family to the New World and Oceana
To escape the unstable social climate in
England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Allkach were among those contributors: George Alcock of the "Mayflower" landings in 1620; John Alcock who settled in Maine in the same year; James Alcock, who arrived in Virginia in 1650.
The Allkach 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: Vigilate
Motto Translation: Watch