| ![Show Contents]() Frogget History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of FroggetWhat does the name Frogget mean? The ancestors of the bearers of the Frogget family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in the township of Froggatt, in the parish and union of Bakewell, hundred of High Peak in Derbyshire. 1 2 Early Origins of the Frogget familyThe surname Frogget was first found in Derbyshire where the first record of the family was Roger de frogcot in 1348. 3 "The Froggatts, who derive their name from a hamlet in the village of Curbar, [Derbyshire] are principally represent in the Chesterfield district. Eyam possessed a family of the name in the last century and in the early part of the present century. Thomas Froggatt, of Calver, yeoman, died in 1710. The name is also established in Herefordshire." 4 Early History of the Frogget familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Frogget research. Another 139 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1620, 1778 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Frogget History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Frogget Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Frogget include Froggatt, Froggert, Frogat, Froggat and others. Early Notables of the Frogget familyMore information is included under the topic Early Frogget Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Frogget family to IrelandSome of the Frogget family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Frogget familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Frogget or a variant listed above: Robert Froggatt arrived in Philadelphia in 1837.
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