Moak History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Moak is a pet-name for Margaret. 1 Another source claims the name was a "descendant of Mogg, a pet form of Margaret (pearl)." 2
Early Origins of the Moak family
The surname Moak was first found in Leicestershire and Gloucestershire where William and Henry Mogg(e) were listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1195. 1
Early Somerset records show William Mogge and Peter Mog, 1 Edward III (during the first year of the reign of King Edward III.) 3
Early History of the Moak family
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Moak Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Mogg, Moggs, Moke, Moak, Moake, Moeke, Moek and many more.
Early Notables of the Moak family
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Moak Ranking
In the United States, the name Moak is the 13,453rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 4
Moak migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Moak Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Johannes Moak, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 5
Contemporary Notables of the name Moak (post 1700) +
- Paul Greer Moak III (b. 1979), American Grammy Award nominated producer, engineer, mixer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist
The Moak 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: Cura pii Diis sunt
Motto Translation: Pious men are a care to the gods.
Citations +
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- 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.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)