The Piga surname is derived from the Middle English word "pigge," which means "pig" and was most likely an
occupational name for someone who kept a swine herd, or possibly a
nickname for someone resembling a hog in some way.
Early Origins of the Piga family
The surname Piga was first found in
Northumberland where they held a
family seat from very early times. The first bearer of the name found was Aluricus Piga, who was recorded the
Domesday Book in 1066.
Early History of the Piga family
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Piga Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Pigg, Piga, Pig, Pigge, Picg, Picga and others.
Early Notables of the Piga family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Piga family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Thomas Pigg, who came to Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1634; Roger Pigg, who arrived in Maryland in 1673; as well as Jane and Edward Pigg, who settled in Virginia in 1703..