Estabrooks History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe English name Estabrooks is topographic in origin; that is, it was originally derived from geographic features of the region in which the first bearer of the name lived. The Middle English "Easter," meant "east," and the name meant "someone who lived to the east of the brook." Early Origins of the Estabrooks familyThe surname Estabrooks was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat. The first on record appears to be John le Eastbrook, who is mentioned in a volume called "Kirby's Quest for Somerset," as living in that county during the reign of Edward III, the Confessor (1042-1066). 1 The Saxon influence on English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066: the language of the courts was French for the next three centuries, but Saxon names survived. Early History of the Estabrooks familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Estabrooks research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1254, 1296 and 1327 are included under the topic Early Estabrooks History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Estabrooks Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Estabrooks has been recorded under many different variations, including Eastbrook, Eastbrooke, Estabrooke, Easterbrook, Estbrook, Estbrooke, Eastbroke, Estabroke, Eastabroke, Estabroke and many more. Early Notables of the Estabrooks familyMore information is included under the topic Early Estabrooks Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Estabrooks or a variant listed above: Estabrooks Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Estabrooks Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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