Solcum History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Solcum

What does the name Solcum mean?

In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Solcum surname lived in Slocombe found on the Isle of Wight and in the county of Devon. The surname Solcum was originally derived from the Old English word Slahcumb which means dweller in the valley.

Early Origins of the Solcum family

The surname Solcum was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Solcum family

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Solcum 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 Solcum 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 Solcum include: Slocum, Slowcombe, Slocombe, Slocum, Slocumb and others.

Early Notables of the Solcum family

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Migration of the Solcum 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 Solcum or a variant listed above: Giles Slocum, already mentioned; Peleg Slocum settled in west New Jersey in 1664; G. S. and J. R. Slocum arrived in San Francisco in 1850; William Slocum arrived in Savannah, Georgia in 1820.