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Etymology of Juggin

What does the name Juggin mean?

The generations and branches of the Juggin family share a name that has its roots in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. The name Juggin comes from either the name Jordan or the name Judicael. The surname Juggin was originally derived from the name Judkin, which is a diminutive often derived from Judd, a pet form of Jordan, and the diminutive suffix -kin. However, the name Judkin is also derived from the name Jukin, and features an intrusive d.Jukin, Jekun, and Jokin, all make use of the diminutive suffix -in or one of its variants, and are all diminutive forms of Jok or Juk, which are pet forms of the Breton name Judicael.

Early Origins of the Juggin family

The surname Juggin was first found in Suffolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Juggin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Juggin research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1379, 1641, 1648 and 1651 are included under the topic Early Juggin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Juggin Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Juggin include Juckin, Juckins, Juckinson, Judkin, Judkins, Jugan, Juggan, Juggin and many more.

Early Notables of the Juggin family

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Migration of the Juggin family to Ireland

Some of the Juggin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Juggin family

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Juggin or a variant listed above: Thomas and Elizabeth Jugan, who sailed to Virginia in 1656; Thomas Judkins, who sailed to New England in 1664; Elizabeth Judkin to Virginia in 1685; and J.D. Judkins to San Francisco in 1853..



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