| ![Show Contents]() Fosdick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Fosdick familyThe surname Fosdick was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1202 when Walter de Fosdik held estates in that shire. Early History of the Fosdick familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fosdick research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1455, 1487 and 1524 are included under the topic Early Fosdick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fosdick Spelling VariationsBefore 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 Fosdick include Fosdick, Fosdike, Fossdick, Forsdick, Fossdike, Fosdyke, Forsdyke, Fozdick and many more. Early Notables of the Fosdick familyDistinguished members of the family include Fosdick RankingIn the United States, the name Fosdick is the 12,632nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Fosdick 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:
Fosdick Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Stephen Fosdick, who landed in Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1636 2
Fosdick Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- C Fosdick, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 2
- Fosdick, aged 45, who immigrated to the United States, in 1892
Fosdick Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- C. Bertha Fosdick, aged 45, who landed in America, in 1907
- Philipp Fosdick, aged 45, who immigrated to the United States, in 1909
- Raymond D. Fosdick, aged 26, who landed in America, in 1909
- Robert Fosdick, aged 10, who immigrated to America, in 1909
- R. C. Fosdick, aged 28, who settled in America, in 1910
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Fosdick (post 1700) | + |
- William Whiteman "W.W." Fosdick (1825-1862), American poet, writer and song lyricist
- Nicoll Fosdick (1785-1868), American merchant and politician from New York
- Dudley Fosdick, American jazz musician who played the Mellophonium
- Harry Emerson Fosdick (1878-1969), American Liberal Protestant preacher and author from Buffalo, New York
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Fosdick migration to the United States 
