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The surname Rigdon was first found in Kent where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 14th century when they held estates in that county.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rigdon research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1317, 1455, 1487 and 1603 are included under the topic Early Rigdon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Rigden, Rigdon, Rykedon, Rykden, Rykedon and others.
Distinguished members of the family include
In the United States, the name Rigdon is the 8,889th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1