Holbeake Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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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.

Holbeake Early Origins

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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.

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.

Holbeake Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Holbeake research. Another 135 words (10 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Holbeake History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Holbeake Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

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.

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The Holbeake Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Holbeake Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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