| ![Show Contents]() Pochan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of PochanWhat does the name Pochan mean? The Norman Conquest of England of 1066 added many new elements to the already vibrant culture. Among these were thousands of new names. The Pochan name is derived from the Norman-French given name Pocin. Early Origins of the Pochan familyThe surname Pochan was first found in Leicestershire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Barkby. At the time of the taking of the Domesday Book, 1 a survey initiated in 1086 A.D., by Duke William of Normandy after his conquest of England in 1066, the village and Mill of Barkby was held by Leofric, an under-tenant, from Adelaide, the wife of Hugh de Grandesnil. However, in early times the estates were held by Walter Power, who had a daughter who married Peter Lincoln. The latter also had a daughter, Anne, who married William Willoughby, who also had a daughter, Alice, who married Richard Pochin and thenceforth the Pochins held Barkby. The name Pochin is derived from the Norman French Pocin but the relationship between the original Norman settlers at Barkby and Pochin is tenuous. Early History of the Pochan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pochan research. Another 133 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1647, 1687, 1711, 1756 and 1828 are included under the topic Early Pochan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pochan Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Pochin, Pocin, Pochen, Poching, Poaching, Pockin, Pochen, Pocken, Pochine, Pochinko and many more. Early Notables of the Pochan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Pochan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Pochan familyMany English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Pochan or a variant listed above: William Pockin who landed in North America in 1720.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
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