Elgie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Elgie

What does the name Elgie mean?

A family in the Pictish tribe of ancient Scotland was the first to use the name Elgie. They lived in Perth (in the region of Tayside), where the family has a rich history dating back many years.

Early Origins of the Elgie family

The surname Elgie was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Elgie family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Elgie research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1412 and 1693 are included under the topic Early Elgie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Elgie Spelling Variations

In medieval Scotland, names were more often spelled according to sound than any regular set of rules. An enormous number of spelling variations were the result. Over the years, the name Elgie has been spelled Elgie, Elgee, Elgy, Elgey, Elge and others.

Early Notables of the Elgie family

Nicholas Elgie of Montrose

Migration of the Elgie family

In such difficult times, Ireland, Australia, and North America looked like better homes for many Scots. The trips were expensive and grueling, but also rewarding, as the colonies were havens for those unwelcome in the old country. That legacy did not die easily, though, and many were forced to fight for their freedom in the American War of Independence. The Scottish legacy has resurface in more recent times, though, through Clan societies, highland games, and other organizations. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the old Scottish name of Elgie: John Elgee who settled in Carolina in 1734.

Contemporary Notables of the name Elgie (post 1700) +

Goldwin Corlett Elgie (1896-1975), Canadian lawyer and political figure in Ontario, he represented Woodbine from 1934 to 1943 and from 1945 to 1948
Professor Robert Clyde Elgie (1965-2019), author and academic at Dublin City University his work was related to the study of semi-presidential systems and he also specialised in French Politics
Dr. Robert Goldwin Elgie CM (1929-2013), Canadian lawyer surgeon and politician, elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1977 and sat as the member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for York East until 1985
Michael Kelsey "Kim" Elgie (b. 1933), born in Durban, Natal, a former South African cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 1961 to 1962
Lauriston Elgie Shaw FRCP (1859-1923), English physician and dean of the Guy's Hospital medical school from 1893 to 1901
Elgie Stover (b. 1938), American songwriter, composer, producer and background singer