Baggy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The name Baggy comes from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It was a name for a person who was a peddler, or great traveler. It denotes one who on his travels carried a bag, a pack or a bundle.

Early Origins of the Baggy family

The surname Baggy was first found in Norfolk, at Gaywood, a parish, in the union and hundred of Freebridge-Lynn. "Gaywood Hall, the seat of Richard Bagge, Esq., occupies the site of a palace erected by John Grey, Bishop of Norwich; and part of the moat by which the old building was surrounded is still remaining." 1

Early History of the Baggy family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Baggy research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1560, 1600, 1625, 1800 and 1860 are included under the topic Early Baggy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Baggy Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Baggy has undergone many spelling variations, including Bagg, Bag, Bagge, Beag, Baigg, Baggey, Baggy and many more.

Early Notables of the Baggy family

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Migration of the Baggy family to Ireland

Some of the Baggy family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Baggy family

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Baggy were among those contributors: Bert Bagg settled in New York State in 1664.

The Baggy 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: Spes est in Deo
Motto Translation: My hope is in God.

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.