| ![Show Contents]() Cartlidge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The origins of the Cartlidge name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Cartlidge was originally derived from a family having lived near a pond or bog in rocky land having derived from the Old Norman word kartr, which means rocky land, and suffix -lake, for pond or bog. The suffix -lake is often rendered as -ledge in compound names. The surname meant dweller by the rocky pond. 1 The name originated in Lancashire or East Cheshire. 2 However, another source claims the name originated in "Cartledge in Holmesfield (Derbyshire)." 3 Early Origins of the Cartlidge familyThe surname Cartlidge was first found in Cheshire where Richard de Cartelache was listed in the Assize Rolls of 1290. Later, Richard de Cartlege was listed in Cheshire in 1435 and Thomas Cartlidge was found in Sheffield in 1641. 3 Early History of the Cartlidge familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cartlidge research. Another 124 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1627, 1671, 1695, 1700 and 1778 are included under the topic Early Cartlidge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cartlidge Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Cartlidge include Cartlidge, Cartlitch, Cartlich, Cartlett and many more. Early Notables of the Cartlidge familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cartlidge Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Cartlidge migration to the United States | + |
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:
Cartlidge Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Edmund Cartlidge who settled in Philadelphia in 1682 with his wife Mary
Cartlidge Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Stephen Cartlidge, aged 52, who immigrated to the United States from Liverpool, in 1905
- Thomas Cartlidge, aged 46, who settled in America from Leek, England, in 1906
- James A. Cartlidge, aged 37, who landed in America from London, England, in 1907
- James Cartlidge, aged 45, who immigrated to America from Hanley, England, in 1909
- Rowland E. Cartlidge, aged 22, who landed in America from Hanley, England, in 1909
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Cartlidge (post 1700) | + |
- William P. Cartlidge (b. 1942), English Emmy nominated film producer, best known for his work the James Bond films: The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker and You Only Live Twice
- Arthur Cartlidge (1880-1940), English footballer
- Katrin Cartlidge (1961-2002), English actress, eponym of the Katrin Cartlidge Foundation, formed by her trustees
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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Cartlidge migration to the United States 
