Hedge History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Hedge name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived near a hedge or enclosure. This name belongs to the class of topographic surnames, which were given to people who resided near physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of trees. The surname Hedge was originally derived from the Old English hecg, which meant hedge. 1 2 Early Origins of the Hedge familyThe surname Hedge was first found in Kent where John de la Hegge was first listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. The same rolls lists Walter de la Hegge in London. 3 Edith atte Hegge was listed in Somerset, 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 4 The Assize Rolls of Bedfordshire included Ailmar Hegge in 1227 and a few years later, Robert atte Hegge was listed in the Somerset in the Assize Rolls of 1256. During the reign of King Edward I, Richard de Hegges was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1296 and later, Robert del Hegges was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Yorkshire in 1301. 5 "Hedges is a name that has at present its principal home in Buckinghamshire, though it also occurs in the surrounding counties of Berkshire, Hertfordshire, and Oxfordshire. Last century a family of gentry bearing this name resided at Cublington, in Buckinghamshire, and there were then others of the name in Stewkley and Whitchurch (Lips.). The name still occurs in Stewkley." 6 Early History of the Hedge familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hedge research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1296, 1599, 1629, 1632, 1649, 1701 and 1714 are included under the topic Early Hedge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hedge Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Hedge has undergone many spelling variations, including Hedge, Hedges, Hegges, Hegge and others. Early Notables of the Hedge familyNotables of the family at this time include
Hedge RankingIn the United States, the name Hedge is the 6,916th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 7 Migration of the Hedge family to IrelandSome of the Hedge family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Hedge were among those contributors: Hedge Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Hedge Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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