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![Show Contents]() Horrock History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Horrock name was originally an Anglo-Saxon name that was given to a shipwright or a sailor. The surname Horrock is derived from the Old English word horrok, which means part of a ship. 1 Occupational names frequently were derived from the principal object associated with the activity of the original bearer, such as tools or products. These types of occupational surnames are called metonymic surnames. Early Origins of the Horrock familyThe surname Horrock was first found in Lancashire at Horrocksford. 2 "This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'Of Horrocks,' probably the spot known as Horrocksford Hall, in the parish of Clitheroe, Lancashire." 3 The first record of the family was actually found in Berkshire where John Horroc was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1279. 1 Early History of the Horrock familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Horrock research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1584, 1596, 1604, 1617, 1619, 1639, 1641 and 1777 are included under the topic Early Horrock History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Horrock Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Horrock has undergone many spelling variations, including Horrocks, Horrock, Horrox, Horrocksford, Horrex and others. Early Notables of the Horrock familyNotables of the family at this time include - Jeremiah Horrocks (1619-1641) English astronomer, born in Liverpool, who became curate of Hoole, Lancashire where he made his first observation of the transit of Venus on November 24, 1639. He then de...
- He was "born at Toxteth Park, near Liverpool, in a house of which the site is now occupied by the Otterspool railway station. The traditional date is 1619, but 1617 is more likely correct. His father...
 Horrock migration to the United States | + |
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Horrock were among those contributors:
Horrock Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Jeremiah and George Horrock, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1819 and 1851 respectively
- George, Jeremiah Horrock, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1820 and 1860
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Spe
Motto Translation: By hope.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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Horrock migration to the United States 
