Shildrick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Shildrick

What does the name Shildrick mean?

The Shildrick surname derives from the Middle English word "scheldrake," a type of brightly colored duck, from the East Anglian dialect term "scheld," meaning "variegated," and "drake," a "male duck." It has been suggested that the surname evolved from a nickname for a vain or showy person. 1

Early Origins of the Shildrick family

The surname Shildrick was first found in Essex where Roger Scheldrac was the first listing of the family who appeared in the Pipe Rolls of 1195. 2 Later, the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed Adam Sceyldrake in Suffolk. 3

Early History of the Shildrick family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shildrick research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1195, 1275, 1632, 1662, 1756 and 1802 are included under the topic Early Shildrick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Shildrick Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Shelldrake, Sheldrake, Shelldrick, Shelldrick, Sheldrick, Shelldrack, Sheldrack, Shelldreck and many more.

Early Notables of the Shildrick family

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Migration of the Shildrick family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Elizabeth Sheldrick, a bonded passenger, who came to America in 1732; Joshua Sheldrake, who came to Pennsylvania in 1849; as well as a Joseph Sheldrak, and a Sam Sheldrake, who were both recorded in the census of Ontario, Canada of 1871..

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Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)