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Rigges Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

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Etymology of Rigges

What does the name Rigges mean?

The lineage of the name Rigges begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived near a ridge. Rigges is a local surname, which belongs to the category of hereditary surnames. There are a variety of types of local surnames, some of which include: topographic surnames, which could be given to a person who lived beside any physical feature, such as a hill, stream, church or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. The surname Rigges comes from the Old English word rigge, or the Old English word hrycg, both of which mean ridge. The earliest recorded members of the Rigges family lived in Lancashire.

Early Origins of the Rigges family

The surname Rigges was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Rigges family

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Rigges Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rigge, Rigg, Riggs and others.

Early Notables of the Rigges family

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Migration of the Rigges family to Ireland

Some of the Rigges 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.

Rigges migration to the United States+



Rigges Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • John and Thomas Rigges, who settled in Virginia in 1663

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