The ancient Scottish name Inguege is carried by the descendents of the Pictish people. It was a name for a person with
great strength. The surname Inguege was originally derived from the Gaelic word
Aengus. Early Origins of the Inguege family
The surname Inguege was first found in
Fife, where one of the first records of the name was Serlo de Anegus who witnessed a composition anent the tithes of Strathylif in 1229. Other early records include: Eva de Anegos of the county of Forfare who rendered homage in 1296 to
King Edward I of
England when he briefly conquered Scotland; William de Anegus who was a Scottish prisoner taken at Dunbar Castle in 1297; and Edward de Anegous and Laurence of
Angus who were Scottish prisoners taken in the capture of
Stirling Castle in 1305. "Michael of Angous, a Scotsman, in 1358, 'was foremost at the last capture of the town of Berwick by the Scots, and leapt over the walls the night it was taken' "
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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)
Early History of the Inguege family
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Inguege Spelling Variations
When the first dictionaries were invented in the last few
hundred years, spelling gradually became standardized. Before that time, scribes spelled according to sound. Names were often recorded under different
spelling variations every time they were written. Inguege has been written
Angus, Anguish, Anguis, Angos, Angas, Anegous, Anegos, Enguish and many more.
Early Notables of the Inguege family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Inguege family to Ireland
Some of the Inguege family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Inguege family to the New World and Oceana
The crossing to North America did not seem so great in comparison with the hardships many Scots endured at home. It was long, expensive, and cramped, but also rewarding. North America offered land and the chance for settlers to prove themselves in a new place. And many did prove themselves as they fought to forge a new nation in the American
War of Independence. The ancestors of those Scots can now experience much of their once-lost heritage through the
Clan societies and highland games that have sprung up across North America in the last century. A search of immigration and passenger lists revealed many important, early immigrants to North America bearing the name of Inguege: William
Angus who came to
Norfolk, Virginia in 1774; Daniel, Robert, William and John who all arrived in New York in 1775; Robert
Angus who settled in New York in 1776.
The Inguege Motto
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: Fortis est veritas
Motto Translation: Truth is strong.