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The name Baggay is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a person who was a peddler, or great traveler. It denotes one who on his travels carried a bag, a pack or a bundle.
The surname Baggay was first found in Norfolk, at Gaywood, a parish, in the union and hundred of Freebridge-Lynn. "Gaywood Hall, the seat of Richard Bagge, Esq., occupies the site of a palace erected by John Grey, Bishop of Norwich; and part of the moat by which the old building was surrounded is still remaining." 1
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Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Baggay have been found, including Bagg, Bag, Bagge, Beag, Baigg, Baggey, Baggy and many more.
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Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become powerful new nations. Among early immigrants of the Baggay surname to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were: Bert Bagg settled in New York State in 1664.