Show ContentsVergine Surname History

The surname Vergine comes from the Latin "virgo" meaning maiden, from which is derived the English word virgin. It is possible that the surname was originally a nickname for someone who had played the part of the Blessed Virgin Mary in a mystery play.

Early Origins of the Vergine family

The surname Vergine was first found in 1275 in Kent, where Simon Virg' who was listed in the Rotuli Hundredorum under the direction of Edward I. 1

Early History of the Vergine family

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Vergine Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Virgin, Virgine,Vergin, Vergine, Virgo, Virgoe and many more.

Early Notables of the Vergine family

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Migration of the Vergine family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John and Susan Virgo, who settled in Virginia in 1624; Robert Virgin, who settled in Virginia in 1637; Thomas Virgo, who was granted land by William Penn in Pennsylvania in 1682.



  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)


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