Froggit History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Etymology of Froggit

What does the name Froggit mean?

The roots of the Anglo-Saxon name Froggit come from when the family resided in the township of Froggatt, in the parish and union of Bakewell, hundred of High Peak in Derbyshire. 1 2

Early Origins of the Froggit family

The surname Froggit was first found in Derbyshire where the first record of the family was Roger de frogcot in 1348. 3

"The Froggatts, who derive their name from a hamlet in the village of Curbar, [Derbyshire] are principally represent in the Chesterfield district. Eyam possessed a family of the name in the last century and in the early part of the present century. Thomas Froggatt, of Calver, yeoman, died in 1710. The name is also established in Herefordshire." 4

Early History of the Froggit family

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Froggit Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Froggit has been recorded under many different variations, including Froggatt, Froggert, Frogat, Froggat and others.

Early Notables of the Froggit family

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Migration of the Froggit family to Ireland

Some of the Froggit family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Froggit family

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Froggit or a variant listed above: Robert Froggatt arrived in Philadelphia in 1837.

Sources +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.