Forscutt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Forscutt

What does the name Forscutt mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Forscutt comes from when the family resided in Foscott, Berkshire, or Forscote, Somerset, or Foxcote, Gloucestershire, or Foxcott, in Hampshire. The name means "cottage where there are a lot of foxes."

Early Origins of the Forscutt family

The surname Forscutt was first found in Buckinghamshire 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 Forscutt family

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Forscutt Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Forscutt include Foskett, Foscote, Foscott, Foxcote, Foxcott and many more.

Early Notables of the Forscutt family

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Forscutt migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Forscutt Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Charles Thomas Forscutt, aged 64, who settled in America from Sydney, Australia, in 1922
Louisa Jane Forscutt, aged 54, who landed in America from Sydney, Australia, in 1922
Olive Anna Forscutt, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States from Sydney, Australia, in 1922

Forscutt migration to Australia +

Forscutt Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Samuel Thomas Forscutt, aged 31, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Lord Raglan" 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Forscutt (post 1700) +

Mark Hill Forscutt (1834-1903), English hymn writer, leader in the Latter Day Saint movement
Krystal Forscutt (b. 1986), Australian model and reality TV contestant

Sources +

South Australian Register Friday February 7th, 1856. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Lord Raglan 1856. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/lordraglan1856.shtml