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The name Scrase is from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of the Britain and comes from the baptismal name for the son of Scraewa, which was an ancient Anglo-Saxon personal name. Baptismal names began to appear as surnames relatively late in the growth of the naming tradition. This is a little surprising, given the popularity of biblical figures in the Christian countries of Europe. Nevertheless, surnames derived from baptismal names grew in popularity during the Middle Ages, and have become one of the foremost sources for surnames.
The surname Scrase was first found in Sussex where the family claim to have settled from Denmark before the Norman Conquest. However, there is no record of the family name earlier than the 13th century. 1 Another source claims that name is derived from the Anglo Saxon name Scraewa, which is also coincidentally the name of a mouse.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Scrase research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1620 and 1937 are included under the topic Early Scrase History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Scrase has been spelled many different ways, including Scrace, Scrase, Scras, Scrayce and others.
Notables of the family at this time include
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Scrases to arrive in North America: