Sqwib History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Sqwib

What does the name Sqwib mean?

The surname Sqwib is derived from a nickname, as in a term of disdain, a poor kind of fellow. 1 2

Early Origins of the Sqwib family

The surname Sqwib was first found in Dorset, England where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Sqwib family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sqwib research. Another 142 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1166, 1455, 1483, 1487, 1510, 1530, 1600, 1764, 1778 and 1831 are included under the topic Early Sqwib History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sqwib Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Sqwib has been spelled many different ways, including Squibb, Squib, Sqwib, Skuib, Skuibe, Squibe and others.

Early Notables of the Sqwib family

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Migration of the Sqwib family

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Sqwibs to arrive in North America: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..

Sources +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print