The rich and ancient history of the Hoskyn family name dates back to the time of the
Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It comes from the name
Os, which is a short form for several personal names, including
Osgod, Osbeorn, and
Osmær.Os is supplemented by the common diminutive suffix
-kin. Early Origins of the Hoskyn family
The surname Hoskyn was first found in
Herefordshire 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 Hoskyn family
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Hoskyn 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 Hoskyn have been found, including Hoskins, Hoskin, Hosken, Hoskyne, Hoskyns, Haskin, Haskins, Hasken, Haskyne and many more.
Early Notables of the Hoskyn family (pre 1700)
Notables of the family at this time include Serjeant John Hoskins (1566-1638), who was an English poet, scholar of Greek, and politician; Jane Fenn Hoskens (1694-1764), English author and early immigrant to America; Sir Bennet Hoskyns, 1st
Baronet (1609 - 1680) was an English politician, Member of Parliament for Wendover in...
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Migration of the Hoskyn family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Hoskyn Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Samuel Hoskyn, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Rajah" [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) RAJAH 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Rajah.htm - Samuel Hoskyn, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Rajah" in 1849 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) RAJAH 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Rajah.htm
The Hoskyn Motto
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: Finem respice
Motto Translation: Consider the end