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The English name Pack derives from a medieval personal name, Pack, which may have originally come from an Old English personal and place name Pacca, of uncertain origins.

Early Origins of the Pack family

The surname Pack was first found in Sussex where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. The first on record appears to be Jon Pac on record in 1190 in Bury St. Edmonds, Suffolk.

Early History of the Pack family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pack research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1654, 1689, 1694 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Pack History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pack Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Pack include Packe, Pack, Packham and others.

Early Notables of the Pack family

Distinguished members of the family include

Pack Ranking

In the United States, the name Pack is the 1,681st most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 1


Pack migration to the United States +

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled 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 ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Pack or a variant listed above:

Pack Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Pack Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Pack Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Pack migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pack Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Pack migration to Australia +

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

Pack Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Pack migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Pack Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Pack (post 1700) +


Suggested Readings for the name Pack +
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