Bucktrout History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bucktrout

What does the name Bucktrout mean?

The name Bucktrout is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the region of Buchholz or dweller near a beech grove where it is of German origin. The surname was later adopted in England after the 12th century.

Early Origins of the Bucktrout family

The surname Bucktrout was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from the Middle Ages.

Early History of the Bucktrout family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bucktrout research. Another 177 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1379, 1500 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Bucktrout History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bucktrout Spelling Variations

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. Bucktrout has been spelled many different ways, including Bucktrout, Buktrowte, Bucktrowte, Buktrout and many more.

Early Notables of the Bucktrout family

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Bucktrout migration to the United States +

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 Bucktrouts to arrive in North America:

Bucktrout Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Martha Bucktrout who arrived in America in 1753

Contemporary Notables of the name Bucktrout (post 1700) +

Peter Bucktrout, English photographer, digital imaging specialist and film cameraman with the British Antarctic Survey