Brogdon History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe history of the Brogdon family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in the township of Brogden, in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The place-name appears originally as Brokden, which means valley of the brook. The surname, then, meant dweller in the valley of the brook. 1 Early Origins of the Brogdon familyThe surname Brogdon was first found in Yorkshire, where Dionisius Brokden was listed as a Freeman of York in 1470. Later, William a Borkeden was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1525 and John Brogden was another Freeman of York in 1597. 2 The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 include Cristiana de Boroghden as holding lands there at that time. Much later, the Corpus Christi Guild (Surtees Society) included an entry for William Brockden, Yorkshire. 3 Early History of the Brogdon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brogdon research. Another 147 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1379, 1470, 1525, 1579, 1597, 1680, 1687, 1689, 1741 and 1769 are included under the topic Early Brogdon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brogdon Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Brogdon include Brogden, Boroghden, Brokden, Brokeden, Brogdon, Brockden and many more. Early Notables of the Brogdon familyMore information is included under the topic Early Brogdon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brogdon RankingIn the United States, the name Brogdon is the 7,353rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 4
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Brogdon or a variant listed above: Brogdon Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Brogdon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Brogdon Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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: Constans et fidelis Motto Translation: Steady and faithful.
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