| ![Show Contents]() Haygood History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Scotland
England The ancestors of the Haygood family were part of an ancient Scottish tribe called the Picts. The name Haygood is derived from the Gaelic form Mac-an-t-sagairt, which means son of the priest. Patronymic names often substituted the name of a saint or other revered religious figure in place of a devout bearer's actual father. However, the patronym Haygood often denotes actual paternity in this case, since the marriage of clerics in minor orders was permissible, although the marriage of priests was declared illegal and invalid during the 12th century. The etymology of the name is much in debate. One source notes the "family are supposed to be derived from the Ogards of co. Hertfordshire." or the name "Haggard is a corruption of "hay-garth," a rick yard, and is so employed in Hall and Holinshed, as well as in several provincial dialects, but most probably, an ancient baptismal name which occurs in Domesday as Acard and Acardus." 1 Early Origins of the Haygood familyThe surname Haygood 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. The Scottish branch of the family was recorded quite late as "the name occurs in Suffolk in thirteenth century as Hacgard." 2 3 One of the first records of the family was found in Worcestershire, England where Alice Haggard was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of 1275. 4 In this case, the name may have been derived from the Middle English and Old French word hagard which means 'wild, untamed.' Early History of the Haygood familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Haygood research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1723 is included under the topic Early Haygood History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Haygood Spelling VariationsThe appearance of the printing press and the first dictionaries in the last few hundred years did much to standardize spelling. Prior to that time scribes spelled according to sound, a practice that resulted in many spelling variations. Haygood has been spelled Haggard, Hagard, Hagger, Hagart, Haggart, Hager and many more. Early Notables of the Haygood familyMore information is included under the topic Early Haygood Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Haygood RankingIn the United States, the name Haygood is the 5,272nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 5
| Haygood migration to the United States | + |
The expense of the crossing to the North American colonies seemed small beside the difficulties of remaining in Scotland. It was a long and hard trip, but at its end lay the reward of freedom. Some Scots remained faithful to England and called themselves United Empire Loyalists, while others fought in the American War of Independence. Much of this lost Scottish heritage has been recovered in the last century through Clan societies and other patriotic Scottish organizations. A search of immigration and passenger lists revealed many important, early immigrants to North America bearing the name of Haygood:
Haygood Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Henry Haygood, aged 33, arrived in New York in 1906 aboard the ship "Colon" from Colon 6
- Myra Haygood, arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Philadelphia" from San Juan, Puerto Rico 6
| Contemporary Notables of the name Haygood (post 1700) | + |
- Jimmy Haygood, American football coach of the Henderson State Reddies 1907-1924, co-eponym of the Carpenter-Haygood Stadium
- Herbert Donta "Herb" Haygood (b. 1977), former American NFL football wide receiver
- Dixie Annie Haygood (1861-1915), née Jarrett, also known as Annie Abbott, an American stage magician
- Atticus Greene Haygood (1839-1896), American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
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: Modeste conabor
Motto Translation: I will attempt moderately.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
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