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![Show Contents]() Faulkenbridge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Anglo-Saxons of Britain first developed the name Faulkenbridge. It was a name given to someone who was a worker who cared for and trained falcons. The surname Faulkenbridge originally derived from the Old French word faucon which referred to falcon. Early Origins of the Faulkenbridge familyThe surname Faulkenbridge was first found in East Riding of Yorkshire at Rise, a parish, in the union of Skirlaugh, N. division of the wapentake of Holderness. "The family of Fauconberg were lords of this manor for nearly 400 years." 1 Originally spelt Facunberge, the Anglicized Flaconbridge was a "great Yorkshire family," says Sir Egerton Brydges, "of later date, at least as to the name." This was taken, from Fauquemberg, near St. Omer (the family, in spelling the name, long preserved the m), and was imported into Holderness by Franco homo Drogonis de Beurer, an under-tenant in Domesday. "By the name of Franco de Falconberg de Rise, he is mentioned in the chronicle of Meaux Abbey, as one of the contemporaries and neighbours of Gamel de Meaux, on whose land the abbey was built. His family was one of the few received into favour by the Earls of Albemarle." A. S. Ellis. They held their manor of Rise for four hundred years." 2 Early History of the Faulkenbridge familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Faulkenbridge research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1345, 1376, 1378, 1391, 1402, 1406 and 1407 are included under the topic Early Faulkenbridge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Faulkenbridge Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Faulkenbridge have been found, including Falconbridge, Fawconberg, Fawconbridge, Falkenbridge, Falkenberg, Falconberg and many more. Early Notables of the Faulkenbridge familyNotables of this surname at this time include: Thomas de Fauconberg, 5th Baron Fauconberg (1345-1407), English peer, joined the French in the Hundred Years' War (1376), imprisoned in Gloucester Castle , for treason, (1378-1391)...
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 Faulkenbridge migration to the United States | + |
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Faulkenbridge, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were:
Faulkenbridge Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Caleb Faulkenbridge, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1872
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Cleveland, Dutchess of The Battle Abbey Roll with some Account of the Norman Lineages. London: John Murray, Abermarle Street, 1889. Print. Volume 2 of 3
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Faulkenbridge migration to the United States 
