Wolgar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The Wolgar name is of Anglo-Saxon origin, composed of the elements "wulf," or "wolf," and "gar," or "spear."

Early Origins of the Wolgar family

The surname Wolgar was first found in Sussex and Hampshire, where records of the name were found in the Domesday Book of 1086. Other early records include William filius Wulgar who was on record in 1164 in County Warwickshire; Brixi Wulgar, on record in 1188 in the Pipe Rolls of Norfolk; Wlfgarus de Cokesale on record in 1252 in Colchester, Essex in the Cartularium Monasterii; Teobald Wolgar, who was on record in 1250 in Cambridge in the Cartularium Monasterii Rameseia; Edward Wulgar, who appeared in Yorkshire in 1273, and Edward Woolgar on record in County Lancashire in 1379.

Early History of the Wolgar family

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Wolgar Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wolgar, Wolger, Woulgar, Woolgar, Woolger, Woollgar and many more.

Early Notables of the Wolgar family

Distinguished members of the family include

William Wolgar (d. 1680), who became Lord of Havant Manor, Hampshire upon its purchase on Februrary 21, 1647 for the sum of 1,162 pounds and five shillings