Chitock History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Chitock

What does the name Chitock mean?

Chitock is an ancient name dating from the times of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name for a person who was a person who had a youthful appearance. The surname Chitock is a diminutive of the word chit, which means small child. The diminutive suffix -ock is used with this name in a similar manner to its application in the word bullock, which means young bull.

Early Origins of the Chitock family

The surname Chitock was first found in Suffolk 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 Chitock family

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Chitock Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Chitock include Chittock, Chittick, Chittocke, Chideock, Chideoke and others.

Early Notables of the Chitock family

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Migration of the Chitock family

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Chitock were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Gavin, Gerrard, Irvine, John, and Robert, Chittick arrived in Philadelphia between 1825 and 1864.