Gatwick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Gatwick family

The surname Gatwick was first found in Sussex 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 13th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Gatwick family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gatwick research. Another 162 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1076, 1084, 1135, 1171, 1194, 1406, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1562, 1600 and 1604 are included under the topic Early Gatwick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gatwick Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gratwick, Grotwick, Gatwick, Gotwick, Gratwich, Grotwich, Gotwich, Greatwick, Greatwich, Grattick, Grottick and many more.

Early Notables of the Gatwick family

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Migration of the Gatwick family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..

Contemporary Notables of the name Gatwick (post 1700) +

Darryl Gatwick Hunt (1950-2022), English musician and singer-songwriter, best known for playing bass guitar in The Pogues