Scorte History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Scorte

The history of the name Scorte begins in the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It was a name for a person who because of their physical characteristics was named short. In this case the surname Scorte can be traced back to the Old English word sceort which means short. The original bearer would have been known as the short one, because of his low stature. As height is one of the most easily distinguished features of a person, names derived from this aspect of a person's physique are by no means rare.

Early Origins of the Scorte family

Early History of the Scorte family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Scorte research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1600, 1603, 1635, 1668, 1675, 1685, 1690, 1772 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Scorte History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Scorte Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Scorte 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 Scorte include: Short, Shorte, Shortt, Schorte and others.

Early Notables of the Scorte family

Peter Short (died 1603), a London printer who printed several first editions and early texts of Shakespeare's works. Thomas Short (1635-1685), was an English physician, son of the Rev. William Short, born at Easton, Suffolk. He settled in London and was admitted a candidate at the College...
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Migration of the Scorte family to Ireland

Some of the Scorte family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Scorte family

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 Scorte or a variant listed above: John Short, who came to the Jamestown settlement in Virginia in 1606; Henry Short who settled in Massachusetts in 1634; Marmaduke Short, who arrived in Virginia in 1668.