Edgeworthy Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The ancestors of the name Edgeworthy date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in the parish of Edgeworth, Gloucestershire, and/or at Edgworth in Lancashire.

Edgeworthy Early Origins

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The surname Edgeworthy was first found in Edgworth, a township in the chapelry of Turton, in the hundred of Salford, Lancashire. It comprises 2960 acres of pasture and moor and dates back to 1212 when it was listed as Eggewrthe. The name probably means "enclosure on an edge or hillside" from the Old English "ecg" + "worth." Edgeworth is a small village and civil parish in Gloucestershire that had only 149 inhabitants as of 1848. Edgeworth, later called Edgeware was a village in Middlesex that was the original homestead of Roger Edgeworth, the Elizabethan monk whose family emigrated to Ireland.

Edgeworthy Spelling Variations

Edgeworthy has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Edgeworthy have been found, including Edgeworth, Edgworth, Edgeware, Edgeworthe and others.

Edgeworthy Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Edgeworthy research. Another 213 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1280, 1583, 1646, 1583, 1593, 1619 and 1641 are included under the topic Early Edgeworthy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Edgeworthy Early Notables (pre 1700)

Another 19 words (1 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Edgeworthy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Edgeworthy In Ireland

Some of the Edgeworthy family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 315 words (22 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Edgeworthys to arrive on North American shores: John Edgeworth who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1786; followed by George and Robert Edgeworth in 1868.

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: Constans contraria spernit
Motto Translation: The resolute man despises difficulties.

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Citations

^ Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
^ Burke, John Esq. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of The Landed Gentry; or Commoners of Great Britian and Ireland. London: Henry Colburn Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough Street, 1837, Print.

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The Edgeworthy Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Edgeworthy Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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