Heycok History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

• Origins Available:
• England

Etymology of Heycok

The ancestry of the name Heycok dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived in the county of Berkshire in an area that was referred to as the Heycock. This surname was originally derived from the Old English word Hay-cock which denoted someone who lived at the sign of the hedgecock.

Early Origins of the Heycok family

Early History of the Heycok family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heycok research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Heycok History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Heycok 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 Heycok have been found, including Heycock, Haycock, Heycocke, Haycocke and others.

Early Notables of the Heycok family

More information is included under the topic Early Heycok Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Heycok family

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 Heycok, or a variant listed above: John Heycock, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1682; as well as Henry and William Heycock, who arrived in New York in 1823.