The name Fawconbrage is rooted in the ancient
Anglo-Saxon culture. It is a name for someone who worked as a worker who cared for and trained falcons. The surname Fawconbrage originally derived from the Old French word
faucon which referred to falcon.
Early Origins of the Fawconbrage family
The surname Fawconbrage 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."
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Early History of the Fawconbrage family
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Fawconbrage 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 Fawconbrage 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 Fawconbrage include: Falconbridge, Fawconberg, Fawconbridge, Falkenbridge, Falkenberg, Falconberg and many more.
Early Notables of the Fawconbrage family (pre 1700)
Notables 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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Migration of the Fawconbrage family to the New World and Oceana
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 Fawconbrage or a variant listed above: Caleb Faulkenbridge arrived in Philadelphia in 1872; Benjamin Falkenberg arrived in Philadelphia in 1852;
Baron Falkenburg arrived in New York State in 1842..