Mugges History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Mugges

What does the name Mugges mean?

The ancient surname Mugges derives its origin from the Old English word "Mugga." 1

Another source claims the name was "from the name of an ancestor, as in 'the son of Margaret.'" 2 3

Early Origins of the Mugges family

The surname Mugges was first found in Dorset and Somerset where Geoffrey Mugge was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1212. Years later in Suffolk, Henry Mug was listed as holding estates in Suffolk according to the Hundredorum Rolls of 1275. The Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire include an entry for William Mugge in 1332. Much later, John Mugg and Robert Mudge were recorded in 1642 in Devon. 1

William de Mugge was the Archdeacon of Barnstaple during 1358.

Early History of the Mugges family

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Mugges Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mugg, Mugge, Mudge, Muggs, Mugges and others.

Early Notables of the Mugges family

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Migration of the Mugges family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..

Sources +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.