Cryck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Cryck

What does the name Cryck mean?

In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Cryck surname lived in the parish of Crick, in the diocese of Peterborough. This place-name is derived from the Old English word creke, which means a creek.

Early Origins of the Cryck family

The surname Cryck was first found in Yorkshire 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 Cryck family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cryck research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1789 is included under the topic Early Cryck History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cryck 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 Cryck 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. The variations of the name Cryck include: Criche, Crich, Crick, Critch, Creyke, Creik, Criek and many more.

Early Notables of the Cryck family

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Migration of the Cryck 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 Cryck or a variant listed above: Richard Crich who settled in Virginia in 1635; John Crick who settled in Philadelphia in 1766.