Caltoe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Caltoe

What does the name Caltoe mean?

The name Caltoe is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a shy or introverted person. An alternate derivation of the surname comes from the Old English, where Callow means the bald or bare hill. In such a case it could have been a nickname for a bald person, or a name given to someone who lived near a prominent treeless hill.

Early Origins of the Caltoe family

The surname Caltoe was first found in Worcestershire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Caltoe family

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Caltoe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Caltoe have been found, including Callow, Calow and others.

Early Notables of the Caltoe family

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Migration of the Caltoe family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become powerful new nations. Among early immigrants of the Caltoe surname to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were: Christian Callow who settled in New England in 1698; John Callow arrived in Philadelphia in 1813.