Patrickson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland
England

Etymology of Patrickson

What does the name Patrickson mean?

The Strathclyde-Briton people of ancient Scotland were the first to use the name Patrickson. The Patrickson family lived in Cumberland.

Early Origins of the Patrickson family

The surname Patrickson was first found in Cumberland, where they held a family seat from very early times some say at the time of the Norman Conquest of England by Duke William of Normandy in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Patrickson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Patrickson research. Another 182 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1034, 1413, 1634 and 1671 are included under the topic Early Patrickson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Patrickson Spelling Variations

Medieval Scottish names are rife with spelling variations. This is due to the fact that scribes in that era spelled according to the sound of words, rather than any set of rules. Patrickson has been spelled Patrickson, Partickson, Patricksone, Patricksoun, Patryckson and many more.

Early Notables of the Patrickson family

Richard Patrickson, High Sheriff of Cumberland in 1671 and Elizabetha Patrickson, an English pirate, convicted of robbing an unattended boat on the River Thames in London 1634

Patrickson migration to the United States +

Many Scots were left with few options other than to leave their homeland for the colonies across the Atlantic. Some of these families fought to defend their newfound freedom in the American War of Independence. Others went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these families have recently been able to rediscover their roots through Clan societies and other Scottish organizations. Among them:

Patrickson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

George Patrickson who settled in Baltimore in 1790

Contemporary Notables of the name Patrickson (post 1700) +

Walter Patrickson, Headmaster