Scaggs History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Scaggs family

The surname Scaggs was first found in Huntingdonshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The family name was first referenced in the 12th century when they held estates in that shire. Later, Thomas Skegge was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379.

The name is thought to have originated from the Old Norse word "skegg" which meant "beard." 1

Early History of the Scaggs family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Scaggs research. Another 150 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1075, 1179, 1379, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1600, 1844 and 1881 are included under the topic Early Scaggs History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Scaggs Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Skeggs, Skeges, Skegg, Skecks, Skeck and others.

Early Notables of the Scaggs family

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Scaggs Ranking

the United States, the name Scaggs is the 10,429^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Scaggs family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Edward Walter Skaggs, aged 27, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1904; Julia Skaggs, aged 57, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1904; Mrs. C. P. Skaggs, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1903.

Contemporary Notables of the name Scaggs (post 1700) +

Noelle Scaggs, American singer-songwriter
William Royce "Boz" Scaggs (b. 1944), American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, known for his hits "Lowdown" and "Lido Shuffle"
Austin Scaggs, American music critic and a contributing editor for Rolling Stone magazine, son of Boz Scaggs

Sources +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/