Egge History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsGerman patronymic such as Egge names emerged as early as the mid-9th century. These surnames were derived from the given name of the father of the first bearer of the name; Egge means "son of Eggert." Early Origins of the Egge familyThe surname Egge was first found in Schleswig-Holstein, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region, many houses acquiring a status and influence which rivaled that of the landed aristocracy. This name was quite common in the city of Hamburg. Early History of the Egge familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Egge research. Another 229 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1751, 1790, 1798, 1806 and 1856 are included under the topic Early Egge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Egge Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Eggers, Egers, Egge, Eggens, Egges, Ecgers, Eggs, Egs, Eggerts, Egging, Eggerding and many more. Early Notables of the Egge familyNotables of the time included
Migration of the Egge familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Julius Eggers, age 39; who arrived in Albany, N.Y. in 1776. Charlotte Eggers settled with her 4 children in Baltimore, Maryland in 1823; E.A. Eggers settled in Philadelphia in 1862.
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