Early Origins of the Hackwood family
The surname Hackwood was first found in
Sussex where the family name was first referenced in the year 1230 when John Hackwude held estates in that county. Over one
hundred years later, John de Haukwode was listed in the Feet of Fines of 1343 and John de Hawkwod was listed in the Assize Rolls of
Essex in 1351.
[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X) Sir John Hawkwood
(c. 1320-1394) was an English mercenary or condottiere active in 14th century Italy. The name literally means "the wood frequented by hawks."
[2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Early History of the Hackwood family
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Hackwood Spelling Variations
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Hackwood have been found, including Hackwood, Hakewood, Hawkwood, Haykwood, Hakwood, Ackwood, Akwood, Hackward and many more.
Early Notables of the Hackwood family (pre 1700)
Distinguished members of the family include the Hackwood of Sussex; and Sir John Hawkwood (died 1394), an English mercenary who was active in 14th century Italy. Known by the French as "Jean Haccoude" and the Italians as "Giovanni Acuto" he served first the Pope and then various groups in Italy for...
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Migration of the Hackwood family to the New World and Oceana
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in
England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in
England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Hackwood, or a variant listed above:
Hackwood Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Mary Hackwood, who settled in Barbados in 1678
Contemporary Notables of the name Hackwood (post 1700)
- The Venerable Paul Colin Hackwood, English priest in the Church of England, Archdeacon of Loughborough (2005–2009)
- Ray Hackwood, Australian Gold Coast City Councillor
- Susan Hackwood Ph.D., Professor Electrical Engineering, University of California, Riverside