Juge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England
• Ireland

Etymology of Juge

When the ancestors of the Juge family arrived in England following the Norman Conquest of 1066, they brought their name with them. It is a name for a person who was an officer of justice. The name Juge was also a nickname surname for a person who was solemn and authoritative, or someone who behaved like a judge. The name is derive from the Old English word juge, which means judge.

Early Origins of the Juge family

Early History of the Juge family

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Juge Spelling Variations

Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Judge, Juge, Jude and others.

Early Notables of the Juge family

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Juge Ranking

France, the name Juge is the 1,591^st most popular surname with an estimated 3,739 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Juge family to Ireland

Some of the Juge family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 79 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Juge family

To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Juge or a variant listed above: Judith Judge settled in New England in 1748; Brian, Charles, Hugh, James, John, Joseph, Michael, Robert, Thomas and William Judge, all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860..