| ![Show Contents]() Sanbrooke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of SanbrookeWhat does the name Sanbrooke mean? Sanbrooke is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Sanbrooke family lived in Shropshire. Their name is derived from the Old English word Semebre, and indicates that the original bearer of the name lived near a sandy stream or sandy brook. 1 Early Origins of the Sanbrooke familyThe surname Sanbrooke was first found in Shropshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Sambrook in that shire. 2 Conjecturally the family name is descended from Turold, a Norman noble, who held the village of Sambrook at the time of the taking of the Domesday Book, 3 a census of England initiated by Duke William of Normandy in 1086, after his conquest of England at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Turold held the village of Sambrook from his tenant-in-chief, the overlord, Earl Roger. The original Saxon name of the village, pre conquest, was Semembre, and the village consisted of a Mill and a few houses. Early History of the Sanbrooke familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sanbrooke research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1650, 1715 and 1754 are included under the topic Early Sanbrooke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sanbrooke Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Sanbrooke were recorded, including Semembre, Sambrook, Sambrooke, Sembrooke, Sembrook, Sanbrook, Sanbrooke, Sandbrooke, Sandbrook and many more. Early Notables of the Sanbrooke familyMore information is included under the topic Early Sanbrooke Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Sanbrooke familyThe unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Sanbrooke arrived in North America very early: John Sambrooke who settled in Barbados in 1660; Thomas Sandbrooke who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1635.
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- Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
- 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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