| ![Show Contents]() Paugh History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The ancestral home of the Paugh family is in the German state of Bavaria. The name Paugh is an occupational hereditary surname, a type of surname that was taken from a word describing or common to the profession of the original bearer. It is a name for a baker in Old German. Paugh is also a German local name for someone who lived by a stream, which was originally derived from the German word "bach" which means stream. Early Origins of the Paugh familyThe surname Paugh was first found in Augsburg, Bavarian Swabia, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The name became prominent as many branches of the family founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Early History of the Paugh familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Paugh research. Another 213 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1545, 1578, 1604, 1673, 1685, 1714, 1735, 1750, 1782, 1788, 1813, 1854 and 1893 are included under the topic Early Paugh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Paugh Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Paugh include Bach, Bache, Bacher, Baechle, Bachle, Back, Backe, Bacch, Bacche, Baach, Baacher and many more. Early Notables of the Paugh familyProminent among members of the name Paugh in this period include Johann (Johannes) Bach (1604-1673), a German composer and musician of the Baroque; and Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), who is considered by many to be the supreme giant of musical history. Of his twenty children, Karl Philipp Emanuel (1714-1788) was possibly the greatest composer, and may have exerted a stronger influence on Viennese classicism than his...
Another 66 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Paugh Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Paugh RankingIn the United States, the name Paugh is the 9,922nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Paugh familyThe great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were: Andreas Bach, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1768; Gabriel Bach came to Georgia in 1734; Johan Bach settled in Philadelphia in 1744; Thos Bach came to Virginia in 1638..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Paugh (post 1700) | + |
- Dr. William J. Paugh, Amador County's second Sheriff who won his house in a raffle in 1861 naming it The William J. Paugh House, placed on The National Register of Historic Places in 2007
- Daniel Thurman Paugh (1888-1970), American Democratic Party politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates from Barbour County, 1923-24 2
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: In cruce spes mea
Motto Translation: In the cross is my hope.
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