Cartlage History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Cartlage

The ancestors of the name Cartlage date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Cartlage family lived near a pond or bog in rocky land having derived from the Old Norman word kartr, which means rocky land, and suffix -lake, for pond or bog. The suffix -lake is often rendered as -ledge in compound names. The surname meant dweller by the rocky pond. 1 The name originated in Lancashire or East Cheshire. 2

However, another source claims the name originated in "Cartledge in Holmesfield (Derbyshire)." 3

Early Origins of the Cartlage family

Early History of the Cartlage family

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Cartlage Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Cartlage are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Cartlage include: Cartlidge, Cartlitch, Cartlich, Cartlett and many more.

Early Notables of the Cartlage family

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Migration of the Cartlage family

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Cartlage or a variant listed above: Edmund Cartlidge who settled in Philadelphia in 1682; with his wife Mary; Joseph Cartledge settled in Philadelphia in 1840; along with Robert, Stephen, and William.