Huckell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Huckell

The earliest origins of the name Huckell date back to the time of the Anglo-Saxons. The name is derived from the Old English name Ucca, which is a pet form of the Old English personal name Uhtræd. The surname Huckell features the common diminutive suffix -el. The surname Huckell is sometimes derived from the village of Hochenale in Nottinghamshire.

Early Origins of the Huckell family

Early History of the Huckell family

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Huckell Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Huckell include Hucknall, Hucknell, Hucknal, Hucknel, Huckle, Huckell and many more.

Early Notables of the Huckell family

• John Huckell, 18th century poet who was the son of Thomas Huckell, burgess of Stratford-upon-Avon

Migration of the Huckell family

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Huckell or a variant listed above: William Huckle, who sailed to Barbados in 1635; Andrew Huckle to Virginia in 1643; and John Huckle to America in 1764.