Mudd History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of MuddWhat does the name Mudd mean? Mudd is one of the thousands of new names that the Norman Conquest brought to England in 1066. The Mudd family lived in Cheshire. Before migrating to Normandy and then England, this family was originally the lords of Monte Alto, in Italy. Their name is thought to be a version of this place-name which underwent significant corruption through translation through several languages before being Anglicized. Early Origins of the Mudd familyThe surname Mudd was first found in Cheshire where the family of Maude, originally the Lords of Monte Alto, in Italy, settled in the Lordships and manors of Montalt and Hawarden in the county of Flint. Early History of the Mudd familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mudd research. Another 160 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1174 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Mudd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mudd Spelling VariationsMultitudes of spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Maude, Maud, Mawd, Mold, Mould, Moulds, Molds and others. Early Notables of the Mudd familyAnother 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mudd Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mudd RankingIn the United States, the name Mudd is the 5,529th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Mudd family to IrelandSome of the Mudd 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.
Because of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for Ireland, North America, and Australia in enormous numbers, traveling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The New World in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving. Those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had known at home in England. Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Mudd or a variant listed above: Mudd Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Mudd Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Mudd Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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