Cloak History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The origins of the Cloak name lie with England’s ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in a low-lying meadow. The name Cloak is derived from the Old English word cloh. It may also be derived from the Old French and Old English word cloke, which means cloak, and denotes someone who was a maker and seller of cloaks.

Early Origins of the Cloak family

The surname Cloak was first found in Surrey where they held a family seat at Winchester where Robert Cloche was recorded in the year 1210. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed.