Digner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Digner

What does the name Digner mean?

The roots of the ancient and distinguished German surname Digner lie in the northern region of Schleswig-Holstein. The name is probably derived from the Low German word "teget," meaning "tenth," or in this case "tithe," the ten percent tax paid by peasants to the Church or to a feudal landlord. It is likely that the progenitor of the name was one who collected this tax from the peasants.

Early Origins of the Digner family

The surname Digner was first found in Schleswig-Holstein, where the surname is thought to have emerged. The young Digner family was instrumental during this period, playing a major role in the early history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of medieval society in Schleswig-Holstein.

Early History of the Digner family

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Digner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Teege, Teegen, Tegger, Teeger, Tigner, Tegener, Tegen, Tiganer, Digner and many more.

Early Notables of the Digner family

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Digner migration to the United States +

Digner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Francis Digner, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1822 1

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)