Pig History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Pig

What does the name Pig mean?

The Pig surname is derived from the Middle English word "pigge," which means "pig" and was most likely an occupational name for someone who kept a swine herd, or possibly a nickname for someone resembling a hog in some way.

Early Origins of the Pig family

The surname Pig was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat from very early times. The first bearer of the name found was Aluricus Piga, who was recorded the Domesday Book in 1066.

Early History of the Pig family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pig research. Another 56 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1186, 1225, 1569, 1571, 1578, 1579 and 1580 are included under the topic Early Pig History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pig Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pigg, Piga, Pig, Pigge, Picg, Picga and others.

Early Notables of the Pig family

Oliver Pigg (also Pig, Pygg and Pygge) (fl. 1580), an English Puritan clergyman, from Essex...

Migration of the Pig family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Thomas Pigg, who came to Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1634; Roger Pigg, who arrived in Maryland in 1673; as well as Jane and Edward Pigg, who settled in Virginia in 1703..