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Where did the English Edgeworth family come from? What is the English Edgeworth family crest and coat of arms? When did the Edgeworth family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Edgeworth family history?

The ancient history of the Edgeworth name begins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the family resided in the parish of Edgeworth, Gloucestershire, and/or at Edgworth in Lancashire.

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Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Edgeworth include Edgeworth, Edgworth, Edgeware, Edgeworthe and others.

First found in Edgworth, a township in the chapelry of Turton, in the hundred of Salford, Lancashire. It comprises 2960 acres of pasture and moor and dates back to 1212 when it was listed as Eggewrthe. The name probably means "enclosure on an edge or hillside" from the Old English "ecg" + "worth." [1] Edgeworth is a small village and civil parish in Gloucestershire that had only 149 inhabitants as of 1848.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Edgeworth research. Another 213 words(15 lines of text) covering the years 1280 and 1583 are included under the topic Early Edgeworth History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Edgeworth Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Edgeworth family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 41 words(3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Edgeworth or a variant listed above:

Edgeworth Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • John Edgeworth who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1786

Edgeworth Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • George and Robert Edgeworth settled in Philadelphia in 1868
  • Ml. J. Edgeworth, aged 20, who arrived at Ellis Island from Kerry, in 1892
  • Margt. Edgeworth, aged 20, who arrived at Ellis Island from Queenstown, in 1893
  • James Edgeworth, aged 25, who arrived at Ellis Island from Kerry, in 1893


Edgeworth Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • John Edgeworth, aged 21, who arrived at Ellis Island from Ballyhaunis, in 1904
  • Thomas Edgeworth, aged 5, who arrived at Ellis Island from Bagnalstown, in 1905
  • David Tannatt Wm. Edgeworth, aged 48, who arrived at Ellis Island from Sydney, in 1906
  • Maurice Raymond Edgeworth, aged 26, who arrived at Ellis Island from Alverstoke, England, in 1912
  • Frank Edgeworth, aged 18, who arrived at Ellis Island from Ballyseedy, Ireland, in 1913


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  • Francis Ysidro Edgeworth (1845-1926), Irish statistician and economist
  • Michael Pakenham Edgeworth (1812-1881), Irish botanist
  • Kenneth Essex Edgeworth (1880-1972), Irish astronomer, economist and engineer
  • Maria Edgeworth (1767-1849), Irish novelist, best known for her novel "Castle Rackrent," having their setting in Irish life she portrayed sympathy with the national characters of the time, she was a friend of Sir Walter Scott
  • Richard Lovell Edgeworth (1744-1817), Irish inventor


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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: Constans contraria spernit
Motto Translation: The resolute man despises difficulties.

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  1. ^ Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)

Other References

  1. Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
  2. Cook, Chris. English Historical Facts 1603-1688. London: MacMillan, 1980. Print.
  3. Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
  4. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds. Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
  5. Mills, A.D. Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4).
  6. Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
  7. Papworth, J.W and A.W Morant. Ordinary of British Armorials. London: T.Richards, 1874. Print.
  8. Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8).
  9. MacAulay, Thomas Babington. History of England from the Accession of James the Second 4 volumes. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1879. Print.
  10. Bardsley, C.W. A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6).
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