| ![Show Contents]() Hammick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Hammick familyThe surname Hammick was first found in Devon where the name is believed to have been "derived from the Teutonic personal name Almaric or Almeric. In the Domesday Book of Devonshire, Haimericus holds Poltimore and other lands in capite, and he was probably the founder of the family. The usual orthography prior to the beginning of the XVIII. century was Halmarick, but it has been subsequently still further changed by some of its bearers by the substitution of the letter "m" for the "l", an obvious result of a rapid pronunciation of the word. At length it was contracted to a dissyllable. The older spelling is still preserved by a Staffordshire branch of the family. The Baronet (created 1831) is of the Devonshire stock. The variation from Hammick to Hammack in another branch is said to have originated in a misspelling of the name in a royal commission." 1 Early History of the Hammick familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hammick research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1777, 1867, 1887 and 1969 are included under the topic Early Hammick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hammick Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Hammick 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. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Hammick include: Hammock, Hammick, Ammock, Ammick and others. Early Notables of the Hammick familyDistinguished members of the family include - the Hammick family of Devon
Migration of the Hammick familyMany 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 Hammick or a variant listed above: Edward Hammock, who was a convict deported to America in 1771; Charles Hammock, who arrived at the port of New York in 1822; as well as J. Hammock, who was a ship passenger arriving in San Francisco in 1852..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hammick (post 1700) | + |
- Howard Hammick (b. 1973), American actor
- Sir Stephen Love Hammick (1777-1867), English surgeon and physician, created 1st Baronet Hammick in 1834 2
- Dalziel Llewellyn Hammick (1887-1966), English research chemist
- Alexander Robert Hammick (1887-1969), English Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy
- Sir George Hammick (b. 1926), 5th Baronet Hammick
- Sir George Frederick Hammick (1885-1964), 4th Baronet Hammick
- Tom Hammick (b. 1963), British visual artist
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: Laudari a laudato
Motto Translation: Praised by those who are praised.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 30 June 2020
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