Scatterton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Scatterton family

The surname Scatterton was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The family name was first referenced in the year 1219 when Henry Skattergot held estates in that shire. 1 The same source claims the name literally the name means "'scatter goods', a nickname for a spendthrift or, possibly, for a philanthropist." Years later Walter Skatergod was listed in the Assize Rolls for Bedfordshire in 1247; and Robgrt Scatergod was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Yorkshire in 1327. 1

The name descends from the Anglo-Saxon pre Conquest Ceaddagod, to Shadgod, to Scattergod, to Scattergood and even Scattersett. 2

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Early History of the Scatterton family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Scatterton research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1455, 1487, 1611, 1619, 1687, 1723 and 1921 are included under the topic Early Scatterton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Scatterton Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Scattergood, Scatergood, Scatergod, Scatterset, Scattersett, Skattergood, Scatergude, Scaddergoo, Skaddergood and many more.

Early Notables of the Scatterton family

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Migration of the Scatterton family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Thomas Scattergood, who arrived in Jamaica in 1675; William Scattergood, who came to America in 1750; Henry Scattergood, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1868.

Sources +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Charnock, Richard, Stephen, Ludus Patronymicus of The Etymology of Curious Surnames. London: Trubner & Co., 60 Paternoster Row, 1868. Print.