Shake History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Shake familyThe surname Shake was first found in Lancashire at Shakerley, which is now a suburb of Tyldesley in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester. Shakerley is derived from the Old English words "sceacere" + "leah" and literally meant "robbers woodland glade or clearing." 1 2 This property 'formerly almost exclusively the property of the Shakerleys of Somerford in Cheshire. The site of the hall is marked by a moat, and continued to be the residence of the Shakerleys till the middle of the last century.' 3 The earliest record of the place name was Shakerlee in 1210. Adam de Shakerley was the first of the name living in the area about 1200. Later, Henry de Shakresleghe, de Shakerleghe was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Lancashire in 1332. 4 Early History of the Shake familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shake research. Another 139 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1610, 1631, 1650 and 1651 are included under the topic Early Shake History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shake Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Shakerley, Shackerly, Shackerley, Shack and many more. Early Notables of the Shake familyNotables of this surname at this time include:
Shake RankingIn the United States, the name Shake is the 18,444th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 5
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Shake Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Antiquum Obtinens Motto Translation: Possessing our ancient honour.
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