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Sturges History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The Sturges name is said to be derived from an old Anglo Saxon name "Styrgar" which appeared in Mercia in ancient times. "Styrgar" denoted a battle spear.

Early Origins of the Sturges family

The surname Sturges was first found in Northhamptonshire where they held a family seat. This Anglo Saxon family name appears to have been undisturbed by the Norman invasion of 1066 A.D., retaining their estates in Northamptonshire. Clipston. Their seat, was not granted to one of the Norman nobles after the victory at Hastings, and remained the 'King's Land' according to the Domesday Book, 1 a survey taken by Duke William of Normandy in 1086 A.D.

Early History of the Sturges family

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Sturges Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sturgis, Sturges, Sturgiss, Sturgess, Sturge, Sturch, Sturk and many more.

Early Notables of the Sturges family

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Sturges Ranking

In the United States, the name Sturges is the 9,278^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2

Sturges migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sturges Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Edward Sturges, who landed in New England in 1648 3
Joseph Sturges, who landed in New England in 1650 3
Joane Sturges who settled in Virginia in 1660
Abraham Sturges, who landed in Maryland in 1673 3
Jane Sturges, who arrived in Maryland in 1673 3
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Sturges Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Sturges, who landed in Virginia in 1701 3
William Sturges, who arrived in Virginia in 1703 3
William Sturges, who settled in Maryland in 1726
Daniel Sturges, who arrived in Virginia in 1771 3

Sturges Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Sturges, aged 43, who landed in New York in 1812 3
Lewis B. Sturges, who settled in New York State in 1820
Robert Sturges, who arrived in New York in 1838 3
S. and S. B. Sturges, who settled in San Francisco in 1850
E. O. and H. Sturges settled in San Francisco, California in 1851
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Sturges Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alberta Sturges, aged 29, who settled in America, in 1903
E Peery Sturges, aged 23, who settled in America, in 1905
Alice Sturges, who immigrated to the United States, in 1906
Dorothy Sturges, who immigrated to the United States, in 1906
A. K. Sturges, aged 38, who immigrated to the United States, in 1906
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Sturges migration to Australia +

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

Sturges Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Jeremiah Sturges, Welsh convict who was convicted in Montgomery, Powys, Wales for 7 years, transported aboard the "Baring" in December 1818, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
Mr. David Sturges, English convict who was convicted in Bedfordshire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "David Clarke" on 3rd June 1841, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5

Sturges migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Sturges Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

William Sturges, aged 29, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bombay" in 1865 6

Contemporary Notables of the name Sturges (post 1700) +

Shannon Sturges (b. 1968), American actress, best known for her role as Reese Burton Peterson in soap opera Savannah
Preston Sturges (1898-1959), American Academy Award winning film director, screenwriter, and producer, best known for his film The Great McGinty (1940)
John Sturges (1911-1982), American Academy Award nominated film director, best known for his work on Bad Day at Black Rock (1955), Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957), The Magnificent Seven (1960), The Great Escape (1963) and Ice Station Zebra (1968)
Jock Sturges (b. 1947), American photographer
Octavius Sturges (1833-1895), English physician, born in London, eighth son of John Sturges of Connaught Square, London
Lieutenant General Sir Robert Sturges KBE, CB, DSO (1891-1970), British Royal Marines officer, Commander of the British occupation of Iceland in May 1940
Graeme Sturges (b. 1955), Australian politician, Minister for Infrastructure (2008-2010)
Peter Sturges Ruckman (1921-2016), American Independent Baptist pastor, founder of Pensacola Bible Institute

The Sturges 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: Esse quam videri
Motto Translation: To be, rather than to seem.

Citations +

Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/baring
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 3rd June 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/david-clarke
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 7th November 2010). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html