Hammac History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Hammac family

The surname Hammac was first found in Devon where the name is believed to have been "derived from the Teutonic personal name Almaric or Almeric. In the Domesday Book of Devonshire, Haimericus holds Poltimore and other lands in capite, and he was probably the founder of the family. The usual orthography prior to the beginning of the XVIII. century was Halmarick, but it has been subsequently still further changed by some of its bearers by the substitution of the letter "m" for the "l", an obvious result of a rapid pronunciation of the word. At length it was contracted to a dissyllable. The older spelling is still preserved by a Staffordshire branch of the family. The Baronet (created 1831) is of the Devonshire stock. The variation from Hammick to Hammack in another branch is said to have originated in a misspelling of the name in a royal commission." 1

Early History of the Hammac family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hammac research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1777, 1867, 1887 and 1969 are included under the topic Early Hammac History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hammac Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Hammac has been recorded under many different variations, including Hammock, Hammick, Ammock, Ammick and others.

Early Notables of the Hammac family

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Migration of the Hammac family

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Hammac or a variant listed above: Edward Hammock, who was a convict deported to America in 1771; Charles Hammock, who arrived at the port of New York in 1822; as well as J. Hammock, who was a ship passenger arriving in San Francisco in 1852..

The Hammac Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Laudari a laudato
Motto Translation: Praised by those who are praised.

Sources +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.