| ![Show Contents]() Figg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of FiggWhat does the name Figg mean? The name Figg is "a Norman-French form of the Old French word "ficheis" meaning "faithful." 1. Early Origins of the Figg familyThe surname Figg was first found in London, England where Thomas le Fykes, Fykeis was recorded in 1281. Later in Kent, the Assize Rolls listed William Fykays in 1317. 1 A scan through early Sussex records revealed John le Figge listed in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 and later in London, Simon Figge was recorded in 1381. 1 In Ireland, the name "is found in English records as early as the thirteenth century. but does not appear to have been established in mediaeval Ireland. In this country it is of comparatively recent introduction being chiefly associated with Dublin, where it has been prominent in the publishing and bookselling business since 1809. Darrell Figges (1882-1925), the author who was active in the revolutionary movement from 1914, was born in Dublin." 2 Early History of the Figg familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Figg research. Another 162 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1102, 1139, 1234, 1273, 1391, 1429, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1533, 1600, 1645, 1660, 1695, 1719, 1730, 1734 and 1992 are included under the topic Early Figg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Figg Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Figg have been found, including Figg, Figgiss, Figgess, Figgins, Figgin, Figges, Figgess, Figgs, Fig, Fyge, Fygg, Fygge, Ficke, Feek and many more. Early Notables of the Figg family- James Figg (1695-1734), English bare-knuckle boxer, generally agreed first English bare-knuckle boxing champion, reigning from 1719 to 1730 or 1734, inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame...
Migration of the Figg family to IrelandSome of the Figg family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 38 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Figg migration to the United States | + |
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Figg, or a variant listed above:
Figg Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Figg, who landed in Virginia in 1636 3
- Jon Figg, who arrived in Virginia in 1643 3
Figg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Thomas Figg, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Wimbledon, in 1899
Figg Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- William Henry Figg, aged 41, who settled in America from London, in 1903
- E. Figg, aged 42, who settled in America, in 1907
- Gertrude Anne Figg, aged 33, who landed in America from Deal, Kent, England, in 1910
- Clifford Henry Figg, aged 34, who landed in America from London, England, in 1924
| Figg migration to Australia | + |
Figg Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. William Figg, (b. 1799), aged 24, English tailor who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years for larceny, transported aboard the "Commodore Hayes" in April 1823, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1867 4
- Henry Figg, who arrived in Holdfast Bay, Australia aboard the ship "Katherine Stewart Forbes" in 1837 5
- Sarah Figg, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Rajasthan" in 1840 6
- John Figg, aged 25, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Punjab"
| Figg migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Figg Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr Figg, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1841 aboard the ship Antilla
- Mr. Figg, British settler travelling from Cape of Good Hope, South Africa aboard the ship "Antilla" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 8th December 1841 7
| Contemporary Notables of the name Figg (post 1700) | + |
- William Douglas Figg Sr. (b. 1963), American pharmacologist at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda
- Jonathan David Figg (b. 1975), British-born, American film director, writer and producer, born on the Isle of Sheppey
- Eugene C. Figg (1936-2002), American structural engineer, known for his Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Linn Cove Viaduct and Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge
- John R Figg (1900-1974), American businessman involved in the food distribution industry in Bloomington
- George Figg (1824-1888), English cricketer from Horsham, Sussex
- Christopher Figg (b. 1957), English film producer from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
- James Figg, English fencer/pugilist
- Cindy Figg Currier (b. 1960), American professional golfer
| Historic Events for the Figg family | + |
- Joseph Figg, British Able Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he survived the sinking 8
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- MacLysaght, Edward, Supplement to Irish Families. Baltimore: Genealogical Book Company, 1964. Print.
- 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)
- Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th March 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/commodore-hayes
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) KATHERINE STEWART FORBES 1837 arrived Holdfast Bay, near Adelaide, on October 17, 1837. . Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1837KatherineStewartForbes.htm
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) RAJASTHAN 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840Rajasthan.htm
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- Ships hit by U-boats crew list HMS Royal Oak (08) - (Retrieved 2018 February, 9th) - retrieved from https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship68.html
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