Skett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Skett family

The surname Skett was first found in Norfolk where the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was listed as Scet and Schett. 1 One of the first records of the name was Ricardus filius Schet who was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1166 in Norfolk. A few years later the Pipe Rolls of 1201 lists Walter Sket in Shropshire. 2 One reference claims the name traces its origin to an Old Norse byname Skjotr which literally meant "swift." 3 Another reference claims that it was a baptismal name as "the son of Sket." 4 Yet another reference claims that it is French in origin and is a variant of Keat or Keats. 5

We disagree with this latter reference. Whatever the origin, the name was concentrated in Norfolk in the early years "found frequently as Sket in Norfolk and neighbouring county of Suffolk in the Hundredorum Rolls." 4 Listings in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 include: Sketh [no personal name] in Norfolk; Alan Sket and Nicholas Sket in Suffolk; and John Sket in Norfolk.

Early History of the Skett family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Skett research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1201, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Skett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Skett Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Skeat, Skeath, Skate, Skeet, Skeets, Skayte and many more.

Early Notables of the Skett family

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Migration of the Skett family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ann and Katherine Skeate settled in Virginia in 1653.

Historic Events for the Skett family +

HMS Hood

Mr. Raymond L Skett (b. 1918), English Ordnance Artificer 4th Class serving for the Royal Navy from Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 6

Sources +

Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges, A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm