The name Rigmadyn is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in the county of Lancashire, where they held a family seat at Wedacre. The surname Rigmadyn refers to the dweller by the ridge, in this case the reference is to the female bearer of the name.
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Early Origins of the Rigmadyn family
The surname Rigmadyn was first found in Lancashire and Lincolnshire where two gentry families bore the name Rigmaiden. "I can give not better etymology for the name than 'a romping girl.' " 1 Nether Wyersdale in Lancashire was an ancient family seat. "Wyersdale was part of the possessions of the Lancasters: in the reign of Philip and Mary, John Rigmayden held the manor; and in 1605 it was held by the Gerards, of Bromley." 2
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Early History of the Rigmadyn family
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Rigmadyn Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Rigmadyn are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Rigmadyn include: Rigmaiden, Regmaiden, Rigmaden and others.
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Early Notables of the Rigmadyn family
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Migration of the Rigmadyn family
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Rigmadyn or a variant listed above: William Rigmaiden who settled in Pennsylvania in 1761.
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