Where Does the Quicke Surname Come From?

It is easy to miss Quicke in an index if you only search for Quick. Taken at its root, Quicke points to “Lively, alive”.

A variant of Quick

The extra “e” in Quicke is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Related forms: Quik and Qvick.

Quicke by the numbers

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Quick surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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