Dogger History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe etymology of the name Dogger is indeed interesting for the variety of postulations made by researchers. Harrison believes the name to from the Anglo-Saxon personal name "Dogod." 1 Lower believes the name to be "an old London name, probably corrupted from Dowgate, one of the Roman gateways of the city." 2 another source believs the name to be Norman "from Doket, or Duket. Radulphus Doucet of Normandy 1180; Nicholas Douchet 1195 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae)." 3 And finally, Bardsley contends "this surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Doget.' By its universal distribution (without prefix) this is manifestly a personal name." 4 We do agree that the universal use of the name is widespread. Early Origins of the Dogger familyThe surname Dogger was first found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where we find Alicia Doget, Cambridgeshire; John Doget, Oxfordshire; and John Doget, London. The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 list Hugo Doged; and Johannes Doget. 4 There were two early entries in Somerset: John Doget; and William Doget, both 1 Edward III (during the first year of the reign of King Edward III.) 5 Early History of the Dogger familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dogger research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1479, 1483, 1484, 1501, 1640, 1691, 1715 and 1721 are included under the topic Early Dogger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dogger Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Doggett, Dogget, Doggart, Doggert, Dogate and others. Early Notables of the Dogger familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Andrew Doket or Ducket (d. 1484), the first president of Queens' College, Cambridge, was, according to Dr. Caius and Archbishop Parker, principal of St. Bernard's Hostel, of which he may probably have been the founder, and certainly was the owner. 6John Doget (died 1501), was an English diplomat, scholar... Migration of the Dogger family to IrelandSome of the Dogger family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Dogger Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Dogger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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