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Where did the English Thorogood family come from? What is the English Thorogood family crest and coat of arms? When did the Thorogood family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Thorogood family history? The Thorogood surname finds its earliest origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name is derived from the baptismal name Thurgod, an ancient font name. After the Norman Conquest, the Old English naming system gradually dissolved. Old English names became less common and were replaced by popular continental European names. The earliest surnames in England were found shortly after the Norman Conquest and are of Norman French rather than native English origins. It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Thorogood are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Thorogood include: Thoroughgood, Throwgrood, Thorowgood, Thorogood, Toogood and many more. First found in Hertfordshire where they were descended from Thurgood, who was recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086, and the name has often been confounded with Toogood. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Thorogood research. Another 127 words(9 lines of text) covering the years 1595, 1683, 1667 and 1683 are included under the topic Early Thorogood History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 29 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Thorogood Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Thorogood or a variant listed above: Thorogood Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
The Thorogood Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Thorogood Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 16 May 2013 at 13:37. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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