Angwage History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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When Angwage was first used as a surname among the ancient Scottish people, it was a name for a person with great strength.The name is derived from the Gaelic words Aengus.

Early Origins of the Angwage family

The surname Angwage was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire. Little is known of this family's history prior to the 12th century except that they were most likely related to the MacInnes Clan, a name which literally means 'son of Angus' but since this clan's history does not commence before the mid 16th century it is conjectured that the Angus history preceded that date by several centuries. They may be related to the Earls of Angus, a title of the ancient and distinguished family of Umfreville, a title which became extinct about 1290. It is said that the Angus family moved south about 1250 to Norfolk in England.

Early History of the Angwage family

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Angwage Spelling Variations

The arts of spelling and translation were yet in their infancies when surnames began, so there are an enormous number of spelling variations of the names in early Scottish records. This is a particular problem with Scottish names because of the numerous times a name might have been loosely translated to English from Gaelic and back. Angwage has been spelled Anguish, Anguise, Angwish and others.

Early Notables of the Angwage family

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Migration of the Angwage family to Ireland

Some of the Angwage 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 Angwage family

This oppression forced many Scots to leave their homelands. Most of these chose North America as their destination. Although the journey left many sick and poor, these immigrants were welcomed the hardy with great opportunity. Many of these settlers stood up for their newfound freedom in the American War of Independence. More recently, Scots abroad have recovered much of their collective heritage through highland games and other patriotic functions and groups. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has located various settlers bearing the name Angwage: Patrick Anguis, who arrived in Virginia in 1675; as well as Henry Anguish, and Jacob Anguish, who were on record in Canada in 1797.

The Angwage Motto +

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: Latet Anguis in herba
Motto Translation: The snake lurks in the grass.