The roots of the distinguished surname Sussex lie in the county of the same name. The place name "Sussex" evolved from "Sud Seaxe," a name which dates back to the year 722 and means the "South Saxons," referring to the ancient people who inhabited the county before the Norman Conquest of 1066.
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Early Origins of the Sussex family
The surname Sussex was first found in Sussex, where it is thought to have originated. After the Norman Conquest of 1066, Duke William the Conqueror distributed the lands of his newly acquired nation to the barons under his command. It was common practice of the time to identify someone by his land holdings; thus, it is likely that the original bearers of the surname Sussex were Norman barons who had acquired considerable territory in the county of Sussex. Alternatively, the progenitor of the name may have been a native of Sussex who had settled in another county.
Early History of the Sussex family
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