Wedge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The name Wedge is generally thought to have been originally Wegge or Wege. The name Wege was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. 1 "Wegga [is] a pet contraction of one of the Old Norse Uág- = Anglo-Saxon Wœg- names. This is a very ancient Teutonic name- element, a Wœgdœg, e.g., being given in the Anglo-Saxon genealogies as the name of a descendant of Woden." 2

Another source claims the name is a nickname "probably connected with wag, to move from side to side, as in wag-tail." 3

But another source agrees with the Anglo-Saxon origin, having derived from "waeg," meaning "way" and postulates that the name may be "the same name as Waga, which occurs in the genealogy of the Mercian kings." 4

Early Origins of the Wedge family

The surname Wedge was first found in Somerset where John Wegge was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327. A few years later, Robert Wegge was recorded in the the Feet of Fines for Surrey 1391-1392. 5 Willelmus Wege was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls for 1379. 2

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included entries for John Wagge, Yorkshire; Robert Wagge, Lincolnshire; and Robert le Wag, Oxfordshire. 3

Again in Somerset, entries for the family include: Robert atte Wagge; and Henry atte Wagge, 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 6

Early History of the Wedge family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wedge research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1607, 1720, 1792, 1824, 1827, 1828, 1847, 1849, 1852, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1865, 1872, 1910, 1911 and 1996 are included under the topic Early Wedge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wedge Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wegg, Wege, Wedge, Wegge, Wagg, Wagge and others.

Early Notables of the Wedge family

Distinguished members of the family include

Wedge Ranking

In the United States, the name Wedge is the 16,288th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 7


Wedge migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wedge Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Wedge Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Wedge Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Wedge migration to Australia +

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

Wedge Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
Wedge Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

Wedge 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:

Wedge Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Wedge (post 1700) +


The Wedge 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: Nil conscire sibi
Motto Translation: Conscious of No Wrong.
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