The Pigge surname is derived from the Middle English word "pigge," which means "pig" and was most likely an occupational name for someone who kept a swine herd, or possibly a nickname for someone resembling a hog in some way.
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Early Origins of the Pigge family
The surname Pigge was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat from very early times. The first bearer of the name found was Aluricus Piga, who was recorded the Domesday Book in 1066.
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Early History of the Pigge family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pigge research. Another 56 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1186, 1225, 1569, 1571, 1578, 1579 and 1580 are included under the topic Early Pigge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Pigge Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Pigg, Piga, Pig, Pigge, Picg, Picga and others.
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Early Notables of the Pigge family
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Migration of the Pigge family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Thomas Pigg, who came to Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1634; Roger Pigg, who arrived in Maryland in 1673; as well as Jane and Edward Pigg, who settled in Virginia in 1703..
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