Gorrick Surname History

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Scotland

Etymology of Gorrick

What does the name Gorrick mean?

On the Scottish west coast, the Gorrick family was born among the ancient Dalriadan clans. Their name comes from the personal name Goraidh, an Old Norse forename. The Gaelic form of the name was Mac Goraidh, which means son of Goraidh. or son of Godfrey.

Early Origins of the Gorrick family

The surname Gorrick was first found in on the Isle of Skye, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Gorrick family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gorrick research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1380 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Gorrick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gorrick Spelling Variations

In the Middle Ages, the translation between Gaelic and English was not a highly developed process. Spelling was not yet standardized, and so, an enormous number of spelling variations appear in records of early Scottish names. Gorrick has appeared as MacGorrie, MacGorry, MacGory, MacGorey and others.

Early Notables of the Gorrick family

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Gorrick migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the Second Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Second Fleet

Mr. Isaac Gorrick, (Gorwick), (1764 - 1846), aged 26, British settler convicted in Devon, England in 1790, sentenced to 7 years for theft, transported aboard the ship "Atlantic" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791 1

Sources +

Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships