Honeycutt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Honeycutt

What does the name Honeycutt mean?

The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 added many new elements to an already vibrant culture. Among these were thousands of new names. The Honeycutt family lived in Somerset, at the manor of Hunecote or Hunnecota, from where they took their name.

Early Origins of the Honeycutt family

The surname Honeycutt was first found in Somerset where conjecturally they are descended from William, a Norman noble who was a subtenant of Roger de Courseulles, and was Lord of the manor of Hunecote or Hunnecota, and was recorded in the Domesday Book taken in the year 1086, and the manor is recorded as being "two nuns, as a royal grant."

The township of Huncoat in Lancashire also derived its name from the ancient family. "This was a royal manor in the reign of the Confessor, who, in the great survey, is recorded to have held two carucates in 'Hunnicott.' James de Huncote, and John his son, occur in the reign of Edward I.; the Hall was occupied by this family." 1

Early History of the Honeycutt family

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Honeycutt Spelling Variations

Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Honycott, Hunnicott, Huncote, Honicote, Honeycott, Honeycutt, Hunnicot and many more.

Early Notables of the Honeycutt family

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Honeycutt Ranking

In the United States, the name Honeycutt is the 1,806^th most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 2

Honeycutt migration to the United States +

To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Honeycutt or a variant listed above:

Honeycutt Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Francis W. Honeycutt, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908
J.W. Honeycutt, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States, in 1910
Jennie Honeycutt, aged 59, who landed in America, in 1914
John Honeycutt, aged 3, who immigrated to America, in 1914
Margaret Honeycutt, aged 1, who landed in America, in 1914
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Contemporary Notables of the name Honeycutt (post 1700) +

Dr. Andrew Honeycutt, American academic from Humboldt, Kansas, Distinguished Professor of Business at Shorter University;
Lt. Col. Weldon Honeycutt, American Commander of the 187th Infantry Regiment, one of the units that fought in the Battle of Hamburger Hill in the Vietnam War
Tyler Deon Honeycutt (b. 1990), American professional basketball player
Frederick Wayne "Rick" Honeycutt (b. 1954), American professional baseball coach and retired pitcher
James M. Honeycutt, American Distinguished Professor of Communication Studies at Louisiana State University
Francis Honeycutt (1883-1940), American Olympic bronze medalist fencer at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Deborah Travis "D.Ann" Honeycutt (b. 1947), American politician, former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Georgian Academy
Jerald DeWayne Honeycutt (b. 1974), American professional NBA basketball player
Jay F Honeycutt (b. 1937), American Director of NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center
Thomas L Honeycutt Ph.D.,, American Associate Professor of Computer Science at North Carolina State University
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/