Leggett Family History & Genealogy
Leggett Last Name History & Origin
AddSummary
"The ancient chronicles of Scotland reveal the early records of the name Leggett as a Norman surname, which ranks as one of the oldest." - Manuscripts from the Doomsday Book - 1806 - William the Conqueror
History
The occupational name "Leggett" came from the old french Legate which means one who is appointed. The last name is most commonly used in the united states and the surname's earliest documents date to 1562.
Name Origin
Leggett, and similar spellings, came for the term "legate".
Spellings & Pronunciations
Legett, Legget, Leggette, Le Gette, Liggat, Ligget, Liggett, Liggott, Legat, Legatt, Leggat, Leggatt, Leggate, Legge.
Nationality & Ethnicity
The name comes from the Normand Vikings into Northern England and then up into Scotland, specifically the city of Stirling.
Famous People named Leggett
Archibald Leggat of Glasgow (1574); Adam Legate if Stirling, Scotland.
Early Leggetts
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He and his wife Jane Morgan raised six children,of nine born to them, to adulthood.
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Leggett Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Leggett family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 4,563 people with the last name Leggett that have a birth and death date listed.
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