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Hollyoak Early Origins

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The surname Hollyoak was first found in Leicestershire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 12th century when they held estates in that shire.

Hollyoak 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 Hollyoak have been found, including Hollyoke, Holyoke, Hollyoak, Hollioake, Hollyoak, Holioke, Hollioke, Hallioke, Hallyoke, Ollioke, Olyoke, Hollioak, Holyoak, Holyoake, Hollyhock, Hollyock and many more.

Hollyoak Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hollyoak research. Another 173 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1188, 1300, 1455, 1487, 1567, 1653, 1657, 1731, 1616 and 1675 are included under the topic Early Hollyoak History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hollyoak Early Notables (pre 1700)

Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hollyoak Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hollyoak Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Eliza Hollyoak, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ashmore" in 1882
Alice Hollyoak, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ashmore" in 1882

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Citations

Other References

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Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage, The Privy Council, Knightage and Compainonage. London: Burke Publishing, 1921. Print.
Dunkling, Leslie. Dictionary of Surnames. Toronto: Collins, 1998. Print. (ISBN 0004720598).
Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
Humble, Richard. The Fall of Saxon England. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-88029-987-8).
Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
Sanders, Joanne McRee Edition. English Settlers in Barbados 1637-1800. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
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The Hollyoak Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Hollyoak 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.

This page was last modified on 7 November 2012 at 11:39.