Show ContentsBannock Surname History

Early Origins of the Bannock family

The surname Bannock was first found in Stirlingshire at Bannockburn, a quoad sacra parish, including the village of Bannockburn, in the parish of St. Ninian's. "The small river Bannock, running on the western border, gives name to this place, which is celebrated in history as the scene of the decisive battle between Robert Bruce and Edward II., when the Scots obtained a signal victory, Edward and the English being completely routed; and about a mile from the village, on the 11th of June, 1488, was fought the field of Stirling, or battle of Sauchie, between James III. and the confederate lords, wherein that monarch lost the field and his life." 1

Later they held a family seat at Culross.

Early History of the Bannock family

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Bannock Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bannock, Banock, Banach, Bannach, Bannoch, Bannick, Bannich, Banick, Bannocker, Bannochie, Bannachie, Bannckie, Banaclough, Bancker and many more.

Early Notables of the Bannock family

  • Marjorie Banock in Wester Kincardine of Culross, 1632 (Dunblane), who probably derived her name from Bannock in Stirlingshire2...


Bannock migration to the United States +



Bannock Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mary and Peter Bannock, who both moved to Baltimore in 1820 at the ages of 24 and 21 respectively

Contemporary Notables of the name Bannock (post 1700) +

  • Russell Bannock, Canadian fighter pilot and flying ace in the Royal Canadian Air Force, during World War II, credited with 25½ aerial victories


  1. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
  2. Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)


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