The people known in ancient
Scotland as the
Picts were the ancestors of the first to use Inguige as a name. It was a name for a person with
great strength. The surname Inguige was originally derived from the Gaelic word
Aengus. Early Origins of the Inguige family
The surname Inguige 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 Inguige family
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Inguige Spelling Variations
In medieval
Scotland, names were more often spelled according to sound than any regular set of rules. An enormous number of
spelling variations were the result. Over the years, the name Inguige has been spelled
Angus, Anguish, Anguis, Angos, Angas, Anegous, Anegos, Enguish and many more.
Early Notables of the Inguige family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Inguige family to Ireland
Some of the Inguige family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Inguige family to the New World and Oceana
In such difficult times,
Ireland,
Australia, and North America looked like better homes for many Scots. The trips were expensive and grueling, but also rewarding, as the colonies were havens for those unwelcome in the old country. That legacy did not die easily, though, and many were forced to fight for their freedom in the American
War of Independence. The Scottish legacy has resurface in more recent times, though, through
Clan societies, highland games, and other organizations. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the old Scottish name of Inguige: 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 Inguige 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.