Skaggs History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Skaggs family

The surname Skaggs was first found in Huntingdonshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The family name was first referenced in the 12th century when they held estates in that shire. Later, Thomas Skegge was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379.

The name is thought to have originated from the Old Norse word "skegg" which meant "beard." 1

Early History of the Skaggs family

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Skaggs Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Skeggs, Skeges, Skegg, Skecks, Skeck and others.

Early Notables of the Skaggs family

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Skaggs Ranking

In the United States, the name Skaggs is the 1,921^st most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 2

Skaggs migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Skaggs Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mrs. C. P. Skaggs, who immigrated to the United States, in 1903
Alex Skaggs, aged 20, who immigrated to America, in 1903
C. P. Skaggs, who landed in America, in 1903
Edward Walter Skaggs, aged 27, who settled in America, in 1904
Julia Skaggs, aged 57, who landed in America, in 1904
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Skaggs (post 1700) +

Tyler Wayne Skaggs (1991-2019), American Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played from 2012 to 2019
Henry Skaggs (1724-1810), American hunter, explorer and pioneer in the frontiers of Tennessee and Kentucky in the late 1700s
David Evans Skaggs (b. 1943), American Congressman for the State of Colorado from 1987 to 1999
Private First Class Luther Skaggs Jr. (1923-1976), American soldier, awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1944
Matthew Skaggs (b. 1974), American-born artist, electronic musician, producer & songwriter
Ricky Skaggs (b. 1954), American bluegrass and country musician and singer
John Skaggs, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Texas City, Texas, 1994, 1996, 1998 3
James C. Skaggs, American Democratic Party politician, Elected Missouri State House of Representatives from Reynolds County 1964 3
Jack Skaggs, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964, 1972 3
Franklin D. Skaggs, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Texas City, Texas, 2004 3
... (Another 8 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html