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Core History Etymology Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Citations

Core History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

Etymology of Core

What does the name Core mean?

The distinguished surname Core emerged among the industrious people of Flanders, which was an important trading partner and political ally of Britain during the Middle Ages. As a result of the frequent commercial intercourse between the Flemish and English nations, many Flemish migrants settled in Britain. In early times, people were known by only a single name. However, as the population grew and people traveled further afield, it became increasingly necessary to assume an additional name to differentiate between bearers of the same personal name. The manner in which hereditary surnames arose is interesting. Local surnames are derived from where the original bearer lived, was born, or held land. Flemish surnames of this type frequently are prefixed by de la or de le, which mean of the or from the. The Core family originally lived in Kent. Alternately, the name could have been given to someone who lived by a triangular piece of land and in this case, the surname was originally derived from the Middle English word gara. 1

Early Origins of the Core family

The surname Core was first found in Kent where Ralph de la Gore was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1181. A few years later John de Gore was listed in 1257. Alan atte Gore was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. 2

William de Gora from Wiltshire and William ad le Gorewege from Cambridgeshire were also listed in the same rolls. 3 Kirby's Quest of Somerset listed Simon atte Gore and Adam Gorwege. 4

Early History of the Core family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Core research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1567, 1587, 1602, 1629, 1631, 1632, 1640, 1650, 1661, 1667, 1681, 1684 and 1697 are included under the topic Early Core History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Core Spelling Variations

Flemish surnames are characterized by a large number of spelling variations. One reason for this is that medieval English lacked definite spelling rules. The spellings of surnames were also influenced by the official court languages, which were French and Latin. Names were rarely spelled consistently in medieval times. Scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to specific spelling rules, and people often had their names registered in several different forms throughout their lives. One of the greatest reasons for change is the linguistic uniqueness of the Flemish settlers in England, who spoke a language closely related to Dutch. The pronunciation and spelling of Flemish names were often altered to suit the tastes of English-speaking people. In many cases, the first, final, or middle syllables of surnames were eliminated. The name has been spelled Gore, Gorr, Core and others.

Early Notables of the Core family

Prominent in the family at this time was Thomas Gore (1632-1684), English writer on heraldry, born at Alderton, Wiltshire, on 20 March 1631-1632 and was the third son of Charles Gore, of Alderton. "By the deaths of his two elder brothers, Charles and Edward, Gore became heir to the...
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Core Ranking

In the United States, the name Core is the 7,344^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 5

Migration of the Core family to Ireland

Some of the Core family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 135 words (10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Core migration to the United States +

Early records show that people bearing the name Core arrived in North America quite early:

Core Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Richard Core, who arrived in Virginia in 1658 6
Thomas Core, who arrived in Virginia in 1662 6
Mary Core, who landed in Virginia in 1664 6
Susan Core, who landed in Virginia in 1665-1666 6
Toby Core, who landed in Maryland in 1665 6
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Core Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Marshall Core, who arrived in Virginia in 1701 6
Jos Core, who landed in Virginia in 1705 6
Joseph Core, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 6
Catherine Core, who landed in Virginia in 1714 6
Grace Core, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 6
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Core Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Margaret Core, aged 21, who landed in Maine in 1812 6

Core migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Core Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century

Mrs. Ann Core, (Nancy), (b. 1769), aged 24, Irish convict who was convicted in Donegal, Ireland for 7 years for larceny, transported aboard the "Boddingtons" on 15th February 1793, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
Mr. James Core, (b. 1793), aged 0, Irish settler born to convict Mrs. Ann Core, transported aboard the "Boddingtons" on 15th February 1793, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
Mr. James Core, (b. 1769), aged 24, Irish convict who was convicted in Donegal, Ireland for 7 years for larceny, transported aboard the "Boddingtons" on 15th February 1793, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1807 when he was killed 7

Contemporary Notables of the name Core (post 1700) +

Earl Lemley Core (1902-1984), American botanist and botanical educator, researcher and author, founder of the Southern Appalachian Botanical Club in 1936, eponym of the Earl L. Core Arboretum at WVU
Core Serena Ireland (1874-1943), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1916, 1932, 1936 8

The Core Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Sola salus servire Deo
Motto Translation: The only safe course is to serve God.

Citations +

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)
Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/boddingtons
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html