The surname Elg was first found in Austria, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.
Early History of the Elg family
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Elg Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Elger, Elg, Elgg, Elgger, Elgert, Elgerth and others.
Early Notables of the Elg family
Carl Elgger von Frohberg, a former Austrian officer, who was ennobled in 1816
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Migration of the Elg family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: a person by the name of Elgg, who arrived in Carolina or Pennsylvania between 1734-1744; Joahnnes Elgerth came to Philadelphia in 1772; and Catherina Elizabeth Elgertin arrived at the same time.
