Bagh History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The countryside of Wales was the birthplace of the name Bagh. Bagh originally started out as a name for a small or short man, derived from the Welsh word "bach," which means "little."

Early Origins of the Bagh family

The surname Bagh was first found in Denbighshire (Welsh: Sir Ddinbych), a historic county in Northeast Wales created by the Laws in Wales Act 1536, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Bagh family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bagh research. Another 176 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1391, 1450, 1545, 1600, 1612, 1615 and 1622 are included under the topic Early Bagh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bagh Spelling Variations

Although there are not an extremely large number Welsh surnames, there are an inordinately large number of spelling variations of those surnames. This variety of spellings began almost immediately after the acceptance of surnames within Welsh society. As time progressed, these old Brythonic names were eventually were recorded in English. This process was problematic in that many of the highly inflected sounds of the native language of Wales could not be properly captured in English. Some families, however, did decide to modify their own names to indicate a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even a patriotic affiliation. The name Bagh has seen various spelling variations: Baugh, Bach, Bagh, Bawgh, Baughe, Bawghe and others.

Early Notables of the Bagh family

Prominent amongst the family during the late Middle Ages was

Geoffrey Bagh, a prominent 15th century landholder in Shropshire

Bagh migration to the United States +

In the 1800s and 1900s, many Welsh families left for North America, in search of land, work, and freedom. Those who made the trip successfully helped contribute to the growth of industry, commerce, and the cultural heritage of both Canada and the United States. In the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Bagh

Bagh Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

August Bagh, who arrived in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in 1857