Foucard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

• Origins Available:
• England
• France
• Ireland

Etymology of Foucard

The name Foucard arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Foucard comes from the medieval given name Folchard. This Norman name is of Germanic origin, and is composed of the elements folk, which means people, and hard, which means brave, strong, or hardy. In the 12th century, the name Foucard continued to be used as a first name in the areas of Norfolk and Suffolk.

Early Origins of the Foucard family

Early History of the Foucard family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Foucard research. Another 161 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1218, 1273, 1294, 1327, 1458 and 1806 are included under the topic Early Foucard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Foucard Spelling Variations

Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Folkard, Fokard, Folkart, Folkert, Foucard and many more.

Early Notables of the Foucard family

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Foucard Ranking

In France, the name Foucard is the 6,006^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Foucard family to Ireland

Some of the Foucard family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Foucard family

To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Foucard or a variant listed above: Peter Folkert, who sailed to Maryland in 1825; Martin Folkert, who sailed to Maryland in 1819 and one Mr. Fouchard sailed to San Francisco in 1851.