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The origins of this surname remain uncertain. According to family lore, it was originally from a place named Brontegeest, near Ghent in Flanders. Form there, Flemish settlers took the name to Normandy, before arriving in Britain with the Norman invasion. The Pendergrass family lived in the village of Prendergast in the Welsh county of Pembroke.

Early Origins of the Pendergrass family

The surname Pendergrass was first found in Pembroke where Philip, son of a bearer of Prenliregast, a follower of the Conqueror was given the lands, which would encompass Prendergast Castle. There has long been a Prenegast family of this name in Berwickshire, which is said to come from these same roots. "Preenhirlegast is generally supposed to be synonymous with Prendergast, which family, soon after the Conquest, held possessions in the county of Pembroke, and at Akill, in Northumberland, which last estate its owners forfeited in 1327, by their adherence to the Scottish party. Maurice, Lord of Prendergast, near Pembroke, was one of the most eminent of Strongbow's companions in the conquest of Ireland. " 1

In Scotland, "The family gave the name of their Welsh home to their new possessions, Prenderguest (now a farm, a 1152 Prenderghest) near Ayton, Berwickshire. Waldoev de Prendergest witnessed the grant of the church of Kilmaurs to the Abbey of Kelso, c. 1170. Helia de Prendregest witnessed a charter by Adam de Lamberton of the third part of Lambertun, c. 1190-1200. " 2

Early History of the Pendergrass family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pendergrass research. Another 178 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1170, 1172, 1225, 1240, 1296, 1325, 1354, 1413, 1424, 1440 and 1709 are included under the topic Early Pendergrass History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pendergrass Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Prendergast, Prendegast, Pendergast, Pendegast, Prendregast, Pendergrass, Pendergrist and many more.

Early Notables of the Pendergrass family

More information is included under the topic Early Pendergrass Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pendergrass Ranking

In the United States, the name Pendergrass is the 3,293rd most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 3

Ireland Migration of the Pendergrass family to Ireland

Some of the Pendergrass family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 71 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

United States Pendergrass migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pendergrass Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Lawrence Pendergrass, who arrived in Virginia in 1715 4
  • John Pendergrass, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1765 4
Pendergrass Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Michael Pendergrass, who landed in New York, NY in 1816 4
  • Patrick Pendergrass, who settled in Boston in 1847

Australia Pendergrass migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Pendergrass Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Pendergrass (post 1700) +

  • Sean Pendergrass (b. 1972), American cartoonist, animator, writer, and storyboard artist, known for his work on Rugrats, The Wild Thornberry's, As Told by Ginger and many more
  • Shane Pendergrass (b. 1950), American Democratic politician, Member of the Maryland House of Delegates (1995-)
  • Theodore DeReese "Teddy" Pendergrass (1950-2010), American R&B/soul singer and songwriter

Suggested Readings for the name Pendergrass +

  • Pendergrass of Virginia and the Carolinas, 1669-1919 by Allen Pendergast.
  1. Burke, John Bernard, The Roll of Battle Abbey. London: Edward Churton, 26, Holles Street, 1848, Print.
  2. 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)
  3. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  4. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  5. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 27th September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
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