Ligon Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History

Ligon Origin:

Poland, England, France

Origins of Ligon:

The surname of Ligon is said to have many possible origins from which it was derived. The first possible origin of the surname of Ligon is that it was a name given to the aristocracy in England, who had migrated from France to England. The second possible origin of the surname of Ligon is that it is a patronymic name, meaning that the original bearer of the surname of Ligon was the son, grandson, or direct male descendant of a person who was well-known and notable within the community from which the name derived. Patronymic names often added the suffix of “-son” to the end of the male ancestor’s name, which was later shortened to the addition of an “-s.” In the country of Ireland, patronymic surnames often began with “O” or “Mac” to denote the meaning of “son of.” In the country of France, an “L” was added to the beginning of the male descendant’s name to denote “son of.” In the case of the surname of Ligon, it is believed that in France, this surname was a shortened, Anglicized version of the surname of “L’Higon.” The last possible origin of the surname of Ligon is that it was used as a nickname in the country of Poland. It is a common element of surnames throughout Europe that many of them originally derived from nicknames, as it was a very common practice in medieval times. In the beginning, nicknames were applied to people who had distinguishing characteristics, such as moral or mental peculiarities, a similar appearance to a bird or animal, a similar disposition to a bird or animal, occupation of an individual, their habits, or their manner of dress. In the case of the surname of Ligon, the original bearers of this surname were people within a town or community who were known to lie, coming from the Old Polish word of “ligac” which can be translated to mean “to lie,” or “to kick up a fuss.”

Variations:

More common variations are: Liggon, Ligono, Leigon, Ligony, Ligona, Ligone, Laigon, Liguon, Ligoon, Ligoni

History:

England:

The first recorded spelling of the surname of Ligon can be traced to the country of England. One person by the name of Ligon held a seat as a Lord of the Maor in Worcestershire in the year of 1066. This record was created under the reign of one King William I of England, who was known throughout the ages and commonly referred to as one “William the Conqueror.” King William I of England ruled from the year of 1066 to the year of 1087.

United States of America:

The first Ligon in America was one Thomas Ligon, who arrived in Virginia in the year of 1642.

Here is the population distribution of the last name Ligon: United States 7,481; Phillipines 5,220; Germany 202; Belgium 52; Canada 34; United Arab Emirates 31; Indonesia 26; Singapore 24; England 16; Australia 15; Thailand 6

Notable People:

Jim “Goose” Ligon (1944-2004) who was a professional basketball player from America.

William Austin Ligon, who served as the co-founder and retired CEO of CarMax Inc. and who was from America.

Robert Fulwood Ligon (1823-1901) who served as a Member of the Alabama State House of Representatives in the year of 1849, served as a Member of the Alabama State Senate in the year of 1861, and served as the 4th Lieutenant Governor of the state of Alabama from the year of 1874 to the year of 1876, and who was a Democratic politician from America.

Robert Fulwood Ligon Jr. (born in 1864) who served as the Mayor of Tuskegee, Alabama in the year of 1886 to the year of 1888, and who served as the Adjutant General of the state of Alabama from the year of 1896 to the year of 1899, and who served as the Clerk of the Alabama Supreme Court from the year of 1899 to the year of 1916, and who was a Democratic politician from America.

C. R. Ligon, who served as the Delegate to the Republican National Convention from the state of Mississippi in the year of 1912, and who was a Republican politician from America.

Blazons & Genealogy Notes

1) (Upton, St. Leonard’s, co. Gloucester, and Madresfield, co. Worcester). Ar. two lions pass. in pale gu. (another, sa.). Crest—A Saracen’s head ppr. wreathed about the temples ar. and gu. Another Crest—An old man’s head ppr. hair and beard sa.
2) Chequy ar. and az. a fesse gu.