Ruglass History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Ruglass

What does the name Ruglass mean?

Ruglass is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Ruglass family lived in Suffolk. Their name, however, is a reference to Rugles, a village in the department of Eure, Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. 1 The name Rudgely is of the same derivation and shares its coat of arms with the Ruggles family.

Early Origins of the Ruglass family

The surname Ruglass was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Ruglass family

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Ruglass Spelling Variations

Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Ruggle, Ruggles and others.

Early Notables of the Ruglass family

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Ruglass migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the Third Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Third Fleet

Mr. John Ruglass, (b. 1764), aged 23, English settler convicted in London on 8th December 1784, sentenced for life for highway robbery, transported aboard the ship "Scarborough" leaving in 1787 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1788 2

Sources +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships