Entick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England

Etymology of Entick

The Anglo-Saxon name Entick comes from the family having resided in the area referred to as Enticknap Copse, which was in the county of Surrey.

Early Origins of the Entick family

Early History of the Entick family

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Entick Spelling Variations

Entick has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Enticknap, Enticknapp, Entictnap, Enticdnap, Enticknaps, Enteknap, Anticknap, Anteknap, Anteknappe, Anekecnappe, Entick and many more.

Early Notables of the Entick family

• John Entick (1703-73), a schoolmaster and an author

Migration of the Entick family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Enticks to arrive on North American shores: A. D Enticknap, who was on record in the census of Ontario, Canada in 1871; as well as Thomas Enticknap and George Enticknap, who came to Canada under the ".