The ancestors of the Rigmadent surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in the county of Lancashire, where they held a family seat at Wedacre. The surname Rigmadent refers to the dweller by the ridge, in this case the reference is to the female bearer of the name.
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Early Origins of the Rigmadent family
The surname Rigmadent was first found in Lancashire and Lincolnshire where two gentry families bore the name Rigmaiden. "I can give not better etymology for the name than 'a romping girl.' " 1 Nether Wyersdale in Lancashire was an ancient family seat. "Wyersdale was part of the possessions of the Lancasters: in the reign of Philip and Mary, John Rigmayden held the manor; and in 1605 it was held by the Gerards, of Bromley." 2
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Early History of the Rigmadent family
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Rigmadent Spelling Variations
Before 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 Rigmadent include Rigmaiden, Regmaiden, Rigmaden and others.
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Early Notables of the Rigmadent family
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Migration of the Rigmadent family
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: William Rigmaiden who settled in Pennsylvania in 1761.
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