| ![Show Contents]() Sherrick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Many Irish surnames have a long, ancient Gaelic history behind them. The original Gaelic form of the name Sherrick is Ó Sirideain, which means descendant of Siridean. Early Origins of the Sherrick familyThe surname Sherrick was first found in county Longford (Irish: An Longfort) traditionally known as Annaly or Teffia, and situated in the Irish Midlands, in Northwest Leinster. Early History of the Sherrick familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sherrick research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1635, 1669, 1682, 1687, 1691, 1711, 1738 and 1751 are included under the topic Early Sherrick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sherrick Spelling VariationsIndividual scribes in the Ireland during the Middle Ages would often record a person's name various ways. How the name was recorded depended on what that particular scribe believed the proper spelling for the name pronounced to him was. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origin of the Sherrick family name include Sheridan, O'Sheridan, Sheridon, Sheridin and others. Early Notables of the Sherrick familyAnother 48 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Sherrick Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sherrick RankingIn the United States, the name Sherrick is the 18,443rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Sherrick migration to the United States | + |
The 19th century saw a great wave of Irish migrating out of their homeland in a great measure due to the oppressive imperial policies of the English government and landowners. Many of these Irish families sailed to North America aboard overcrowded passenger ships. By far, the largest influx of Irish immigrants to North America occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These particular immigrants were instrumental in creation of the United States and Canada as major industrial nations because the many essential elements such as the roadways, canals, bridges, and railways required an enormous quantity of cheap labor, which these poor immigrants provided. Later generations of Irish in these countries also went on to make valuable contributions in such fields as the arts, commerce, politics, and education. Extensive research into immigration and passenger lists has revealed many early immigrants bearing the name Sherrick:
Sherrick Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Jo Sherrick, aged 19, who landed in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Primrose" 2
- John Sherrick, who arrived in Virginia in 1695 2
Sherrick Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Joseph Sherrick, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
Sherrick Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- J. Sherrick, aged 53, arrived in New York in 1894 aboard the ship "New York" from Southampton, England 3
Sherrick Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- L. M. Sherrick, arrived in New York in 1905 aboard the ship "Pannonia" from Naples, Italy 3
- Reba Sherrick, aged 29, arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Bermudian" from Bermuda 3
- John Wesley Sherrick, aged 34, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Celtic" from Liverpool, England 3
- Charlotte M. Sherrick, aged 60, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Providence" from Naples, Italy 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Sherrick (post 1700) | + |
- Sherrick (1957-1999), born F Lamonte-Smith or Lamotte Smith, an American soul singer and musician who died at the age of 41
- Mike Sherrick, American mountaineer, one of three who were the first to climb the Regular Northwest Face of Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, California in 1957
- Sherrick Terravis McManis (b. 1987), American NFL football cornerback
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: Cervus lacessitus Leo
Motto Translation: The stag at bay becomes a lion.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
|
Sherrick migration to the United States 
England
Ireland
