Show ContentsCrocumbe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name Crocumbe is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in the area of Crowcombe in the parish of Somerset.

Early Origins of the Crocumbe family

The surname Crocumbe was first found in In Northumberland, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Crocumbe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Crocumbe research. Another 38 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1272, 1292 and 1309 are included under the topic Early Crocumbe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Crocumbe Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Crocumbe are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Crocumbe include: Crocombe, Crokum, Crocumb, Crocumbe, Crewcumb, Crewcumbe and many more.

Early Notables of the Crocumbe family

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Migration of the Crocumbe family

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Crocumbe or a variant listed above: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.



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