Lucock History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of LucockWhat does the name Lucock mean? The ancestors of the name Lucock date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Lucock family lived in the village of Laycock in the West Riding of Yorkshire. 1 The surname was originally derived from the Old English words leah cocc, which refers to the meadow with the wild birds. 2 Another Laycock is a parish, in the union and hundred of Chippenham, Chippenham and Calne in Wiltshire. 3 4 Lacock is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 5 and Lacock Abbey was founded on the manorial lands by Ela, Countess of Salisbury in 1232. The name can be derived from Lacoc; or from the French, Lecocq; a personal name. 6 Early Origins of the Lucock familyThe surname Lucock was first found in Laycock, now a a suburb of the town of Keighley in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The first record of the family dates back to the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 where Johanna Lakkoc; Johannes de Laccok; and Thomas de Lacokke were each listed. 7 Because of the proximity to the Scottish border, records in Scotland were found as early as 1492 when William Laicok was vicar of Retre (Rattray.) Later John Lacok canon of Dunkeld, was auditor of accounts of the bishopric between 1505 and 1517. 1 Early History of the Lucock familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lucock research. Another 143 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1685, 1812, 1834, 1835, 1837, 1839, 1840 and 1876 are included under the topic Early Lucock History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lucock Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Lucock are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Lucock include: Lacock, Laycock, Leacock and others. Early Notables of the Lucock familyNotables of this surname at this time include: Thomas Laycock (1812-1876), English mental physiologist, born at Wetherby in the West Kiding of Yorkshire in 1812 and was educated at the Wesleyan academy, Woodhouse Grove, and at University College, London. He studied anatomy and physiology under Lisfranc and Velpeau at Paris during 1834, became M.R.C.S. in 1835, contributed in 1837 a valuable paper on 'The Acid and Alkaline Reactions of the Saliva' to the 'London Medical Gazette.' and graduated M.D. at Gottingen, 'summa cum laude.' in 1839. Laycock had already begun to specialise upon the relations existing between the nervous system and...
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Lucock or a variant listed above: Lucock Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
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: Verus honor honestas Motto Translation: Truth, honour and honesty.
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