EnglandThe surname Hopcroft was first found in Northumberland 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 13th century when Richard Hobcroft held estates in that county.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hopcroft research. Another 134 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, and 1603 are included under the topic Early Hopcroft History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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 Hopcroft have been found, including Hobcroft, Hobraft, Hopcroft, Hopcraft, Habcroft and others.
Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hopcroft Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Hopcroft migration to the United States +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 Hopcroft, or a variant listed above:
Hopcroft migration to Canada +Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Hopcroft migration to Australia +
