Origin of Seagood


This interesting surname of Anglo-Saxon origin with variant spellings Sego, Segoe, Segot, Seagood, etc., derives from the Olde English pre 7th Century personal name "Saegod" meaning "sea-good". The surname dates back to the early 14th Century (see below). Further recordings include Alan Segode (1327), the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire, Katerine Seegode (1450) Index of Wills proved in the Rochester Consistory Court, and John Saygude (1473), Register of the Guild in the Corpus Christi in the City of York.

Church records include Sarah, daughter of John and Sarah Segoe who was christened on November 10th 1724 in St. James, Clerkenwell, London, Peter, son of John and Sarah Seago who was christened on June 20th 1735 in St. Luke's, Old Street, Finsbury, London and John, son of John and Alice Seago who was christened on April 25th 1763 in St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Adam Segud which was dated 1317, in the "Assize Court Rolls of Kent", during the reign of King Edward 11, known as "Edward of Caernafon", 1307 - 1327. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

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The surname Seagood. Genealogy, origin, history, meaning, and significance

The origin, the coat of arms or the different heraldic shields, and the bibliography in which the surname seagood is mentioned are part of this exciting investigation. Adhering to what we know about the way surnames originated, it is possible to offer a realistic explanation of the origins of seagood.

The surname Seagood around the world

The list of countries with a higher presence of people with the surname seagood provides us with a perspective on the history of the surname, beyond its origins, focusing on its migrations.

History of Seagood

For those like you, who are interested in the history hidden behind the surname seagood, it is essential to find all kinds of information, both direct and tangential, that helps to construct a solid narrative of how the birth and expansion of seagood developed. In the following lines, you will find everything we have been able to gather about the surname seagood.

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Notable Figures Named Seagood

Sadly, not all the contributions of those who bore the surname seagood were recorded by the chroniclers of the time. If you or someone you know bears the surname seagood, you could potentially build illustrious lineages through your efforts and virtues. It is our desire to highlight in this section those individuals with the surname seagood who, for various reasons, have left their mark on the course of history.

The surname Seagood and its bibliographic sources

The origin, history, coat of arms or different coats of arms, and the heraldry of seagood are recorded in a wide variety of sources and documents that are essential to know for better compilation. Accessing the archives of the town or towns where your ancestors were born and lived is, of course, a good way to trace the origins of seagood.

SOURCES

These sources are essential for initiating the understanding of seagood, and at the same time, of surnames in general.

  1. Swaisgood
  2. Segota
  3. Sagot
  4. Segot
  5. Sacot
  6. Sacota
  7. Sacoto
  8. Sagat
  9. Saget
  10. Sajid
  11. Sajjad
  12. Sajot
  13. Sakoda
  14. Sasot
  15. Sassot
  16. Sawaged
  17. Seacat
  18. Secody
  19. Segade
  20. Segado
  21. Segatto
  22. Segda
  23. Segedi
  24. Segedy
  25. Seguido
  26. Seguit
  27. Seigido
  28. Sejudo
  29. Sesto
  30. Sexto
  31. Shahzad
  32. Shaked
  33. Shazad
  34. Sigaud
  35. Sajad
  36. Sajed
  37. Segato
  38. Segat
  39. Segotta
  40. Sekoto
  41. Segueda
  42. Saciid
  43. Sacid
  44. Saguda
  45. Sachot
  46. Sejud
  47. Szegota
  48. Swajdo
  49. Segeth
  50. Seget