Doggit History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Scotland

When Doggit was first used as a surname among the ancient Scottish people, it was a name for a well-meaning person or "do-gooder." 1

Further down in England, the name was "derived from the name of an ancestor, 'the son of Doget'" 2 and has been traditionally "an old London name." 3

Early Origins of the Doggit family

The surname Doggit was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, located in the Grampian region of northeastern Scotland.

One of the first records of the family was "Robert Doget, messenger, carried letters of Edward I to various persons, 1304, and Master Adam Doghete was witness in St. Andrews, 1305. John Doget, chaplain, 1343. John Dogude, who was bailie of Perth in 1379, as John Dugude departs for Pruycia (Prussia) in the king's service in 1382. The name is found in Dundee in 1470." 4

In England, early rolls there showed Alicia Doget, Cambridgeshire; John Doget, Oxfordshire; and John Doget, London, all in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. Hugo Doged and Johannes Doget were listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 2

In Somerset, early records there revealed John Doget and William Doget, Somerset, 1 Edward III (during the first year of the reign of King Edward III.) 5

Early History of the Doggit family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Doggit research. Another 319 words (23 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1365, 1382, 1478, 1479, 1536, 1541, 1544, 1546, 1557, 1597, 1603, 1607, 1613, 1633, 1651, 1657, 1664, 1669, 1675, 1678, 1680 and 1878 are included under the topic Early Doggit History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Doggit 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. Doggit has been spelled Duguid, Doogood, Doghet, Duget, Dugat, Dogood, Dugood, Doguid, Dugett, Dugatt, Duggood, Dugguid, Dogget, Doggatt, Doggett and many more.

Early Notables of the Doggit family

Notable amongst the Clan at this time was John Dugude, King's Courier. Henry Doogood was an English architect who was best known for designing the chapel of Pembroke College, Cambridge in which the "striking...
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Doggit Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Doggit 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 Doggit: Alexander Duguid settled in Pennsylvania in 1750.

The Doggit 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: Patientia et spe
Motto Translation: With patience and hope.

Citations +

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)
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.