The ancestors of the name Holbeake date back to the
Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Holbeake family lived in the town of Holbeach in the county of
Lincolnshire. This surname is a classic example of a
habitation name which forms a broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. The surname Holbeake was originally derived from the pre-existing name for a town.
Early Origins of the Holbeake family
The surname Holbeake was first found in
Lincolnshire where they held a
family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the
Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Holbeake family
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Holbeake Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few
hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early
Anglo-Saxon surnames like Holbeake are characterized by many
spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Holbeake include: Holbeck, Holbech, Holbech, Holbeche, Holbeame and others.
Early Notables of the Holbeake family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Holbeake family to the New World and Oceana
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Holbeake or a variant listed above: William Holbeck, who arrived on the "Mayflower" at Plymouth Massachusetts in 1620; Mr. Holbeck arrived in Philadelphia in 1796.