| ![Show Contents]() Raboch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of RabochWhat does the name Raboch mean? The origins of the Anglo-Saxon name Raboch come from its first bearer, who was a person who because of their physical characteristics were referred to as roebuck. The name literally means "dweller at the sign of the male roe deer." 1 Early Origins of the Raboch familyThe surname Raboch was first found in West Riding of Yorkshire where the name was recorded "for many centuries." 2 Early rolls point to nearby counties as their first recording. Adam Rabuck was listed in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire in 1246. The Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire listed Matilda Robuc in 1297. 3 In Lincolnshire, the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included an entry for Thomas Rabuk. The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed Ricardus Rabuk and Robertus Rabuk as holding lands there at that time. 2 "The Roebucks were an old Sheffield manufacturing firm that existed as far back as the beginning of last century. The name is still in the town." 4 Further to the north in Scotland, "Roger Raboc or Raboch witnessed a charter of the church of Culessin (Colessie), 1262 and John Rabuk, bailie of Linlithgow, rendered homage [to King Edward I of England] in 1296." 5 Early History of the Raboch familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Raboch research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1718, 1742, 1781, 1794, 1801, 1809, 1812, 1815 and 1819 are included under the topic Early Raboch History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Raboch Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Raboch has been spelled many different ways, including Roebuck, Robuck and others. Early Notables of the Raboch familyJohn Roebuck (1718-1794), English inventor, born in 1718 at Sheffield, was the son of John Roebuck, a prosperous manufacturer of Sheffield goods, who wished him to engage in and inherit the business. John had a higher ambition, and, after receiving his early education at the Sheffield grammar school, moved to Dr. Doddridge's academy at Northampton. He became a good classical scholar, retaining throughout life a taste for the classics; and he formed at Northampton a lasting friendship with his fellow-pupil, Mark Akenside. He completed his medical education at Leyden, where he took his degree of M.D. on 5 March 1742. Among...
Another 141 words (10 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Raboch Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Raboch familyThousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Rabochs to arrive in North America: Benjamin Disney Roebuck, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1808; John, John Wood, Nathan, William, William Roebuck all arrived in Philadelphia between 1805 and 1876..
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