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Dudgeon History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Dudgeon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

The Dudgeon surname finds its earliest origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name is derived from the baptismal name Dod, the short form of Roger. 1 Baptismal names began to appear as surnames relatively late in the growth of the naming tradition. This is a little surprising, given the popularity of biblical figures in the Christian countries of Europe. Nevertheless, surnames derived from baptismal names grew in popularity during the Middle Ages, and have become one of the foremost sources for surnames.

Early Origins of the Dudgeon family

The surname Dudgeon was first found in Yorkshire where Doge filius Arnaldi was listed in the Pipe Rolls in 1196. In nearby Lancashire, Wigot filius Doge was listed there in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1214 and later Dogge was listed in the Assize Rolls of 1246. In Gloucestershire, Robert and Nicholas Dogge were listed in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1206. 2

To the south and west, in Stoke-Climsland, Cornwall "Climson belonged formerly to the family of Doidge, who had their seat there." 3

Early History of the Dudgeon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dudgeon research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1196, 1214, 1515, 1546, 1559, 1583, 1595, 1610, 1620, 1629, 1639, 1650, 1651, 1655, 1656, 1674, 1697 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Dudgeon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dudgeon Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Dudgeon 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. The variations of the name Dudgeon include: Dodge, Doidge, Doge, Doige, Doddge, Doges, Dodges, Doidges and many more.

Early Notables of the Dudgeon family

Notables of the family at this time include Leonard Digges (c.1515-c.1559), English mathematician and surveyor, credited with the invention of the theodolite; Sir Thomas Digges (1546-1595), an English mathematician and astronomer; Sir Dudley Digges (c.1583-1639), an English diplomat and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1610 and 1629, known as a "Virginia adventurer," an investor who ventured...
Another 60 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dudgeon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dudgeon Ranking

In the United States, the name Dudgeon is the 16,968^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 4

Migration of the Dudgeon family to Ireland

Some of the Dudgeon family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 50 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dudgeon migration to the United States +

Many 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 Dudgeon or a variant listed above:

Dudgeon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

C T Dudgeon, aged 34, who landed in Texas in 1871 5
Christopher T Dudgeon, aged 34, who arrived in Texas in 1871 5

Dudgeon migration to Australia +

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

Dudgeon Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Joseph Dudgeon, Sr., English convict who was convicted in West Riding, Yorkshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl Grey" on 27th July 1838, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6

Dudgeon migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Dudgeon Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

John Dudgeon, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Nimroud" in 1863
Mr. Thomas Dudgeon, (b. 1862), aged 21, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Westland" arriving in Nelson, North Island, New Zealand in 1883 7

Contemporary Notables of the name Dudgeon (post 1700) +

Matthew S. Dudgeon, American Republican politician, Member of Wisconsin State Assembly from Dane County 1st District; Elected 1902 8
John F. Dudgeon, American politician, Mayor of Norfolk, Nebraska, 1919-21, 1929-30 8
Israel Dudgeon, American politician, Member of Illinois State House of Representatives 20th District, 1907-21 8
Howard Dudgeon Jr., American politician, Mayor of Waco, Texas, 1969-70 8
Anthony Dudgeon, American politician, Member of Michigan State Senate 1st District, 1859-60 8
A. Dudgeon, American politician, Supervisor of Monguagon Township, Michigan, 1866 8
William Dudgeon (1753-1813), Scottish poet, son of John Dudgeon, farmer, born about 1753 at Tyninghame, East Lothian
William Dudgeon (b. 1765), Scottish philosophical writer from Berwickshire

Citations +

Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. 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 17th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-grey
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html