| ![Show Contents]() Wicking History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of WickingWhat does the name Wicking mean? The ancient and distinguished surname Wicking is of English origin. It is derived from the Old English "wic," which refers to an outlying settlement, particularly a dairy farm or salt works, dependent on a larger village; the surname would denote someone who worked or resided at one of these settlements. The name Wicking may also be derived from a place of the same name; there are villages so named in the counties of Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Early Origins of the Wicking familyThe surname Wicking was first found in Northampton where they held a family seat from very ancient times. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Thomas de le Wikin, who was living in Norfolk in 1275. Early History of the Wicking familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wicking research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Wicking History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wicking Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wickens, Wickans, Wickins, Wicking, Wiggins and others. Early Notables of the Wicking familyMore information is included under the topic Early Wicking Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Wicking family to IrelandSome of the Wicking family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Wicking migration to the United States | + |
Wicking Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- James Wicking, who landed in New York in 1834 1
| Wicking migration to Australia | + |
Wicking Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- James Wicking, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Simlah" in 1849 2
- John Wicking, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Asia" in 1851 3
- Maria Wicking, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Asia" in 1851 3
- Susan Wicking, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Asia" in 1851 3
- Elizabeth Wicking, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Blundell" in 1851 4
- 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)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The SIMLAH 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Simlah.htm
- State Library of South Australia. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) ASIA 1851 from London 12 05 1851 and southampton with Captain Roskell, arrived Port Adelaide on 1-09-1851. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Asia.htm
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) BLUNDELL 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Blundell.htm
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