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Origin of Igo Total Records: 6  Origin of Igo, Meaning of Igo Origin: The name is is traced to George Lygon Father of Sir Richard Lygon of England and means 'wolf-shaft spear'. Surnames: Leagan, Leagans, Legans, Liggins, Liggons, Ligon, Lygon Submitted by: Mrs. Jim R. Legans Origin of Igo, Meaning of Igo Origin: A George Hillegass (circa 1746-1814), who was born in Sinsheim, Baden Germany and migrated with his parents to America. He was the son of Peter Hillegass who was descended from Hans Peter and Anna (Triegel) Hillegass of Sinsheim. George migrated to Fayette County, PA where we see the spelling 'Hillegass'. However around 1787 he moved to what is now Fleming County, KY. It was at that time that the spelling of his surname appeared as 'Hilligoss'. It is not clear why the spelling was changed. However to this day his descendants maintain that spelling. Surnames: Hilligoss, Hillegass Submitted by: Russell K. Hillegass, Jr. Origin of Igo, Meaning of Igo Origin: Mandigo Family Surnames: Mandigo Submitted by: Amanda Mandigo Origin of Igo, Meaning of Igo Origin: Waligora mean a big man. In Poland Waligora is a giant in a fairy tale Surnames: Waligora Submitted by: Steve Waligora Origin of Igo, Meaning of Igo Origin: Pitigoi is a romanian-origin surname, the word refers to a small bird. This particular bird cannot be held in captivity as it will kill itself as soon as it is caged (by sticking its own claw in its neck). thus the metaphor is that a Pitigoi is a "bird that cannot be caged". Surnames: pitigoi Submitted by: pitigoi Origin of Igo, Meaning of Igo Origin: Origins of The Surname ZANDERIGO Researched from the Manuscript No. 271 DA RONCA. Library of History Cadorina di Vigo Di Cadore 2003 Italy. Translated from Italian to English this day 5 Nov. 2000 The evolution began in 1440 in Comelico Superiore Northern Italy (known as the Dolomites) with a certain gentlemen, surname of ODORICO - ODORICO was later called RIGO for short. One of RIGO's sons was named GIOVANNI shortened to Vanni and later was known as ZANNNI) and again shortened to ZAN - The father RIGO died in 1440. ZAN son of RIGO at that time lived in Casamazzagno and died 1441 - "ZAN" (short for Giovanni ) "DE" (son of) "RIGO" So "GIOVANNI DE ODORICO" became ZAN-DE-RIGO. In these records It is noted that ZAN-DE-RIGO had a son BORTOLO ZANDERIGO living in Caxamazzagno Comelico Superiore -He died 19th October 1461. ---------------------- The origins of the name CASAMAZZAGNO ONE of the earliest known family established in Casamazzagno in the year 1213 was a Signor MAZZIN - also known as Mazzagno - he was for many years the village elder - his house was refered to as the house of Mazzagno or Casa di Mazzagno - CASAMAZZAGNO -- Research from records in Cadore "The lost village of Cadore:" How did 'Zanderigo' become 'Zanderigo_Iona' ? Surnames of Comelico Superiore: The first official recording of Surnames in Comelico Superiore northern Italy go back to the 14th Century. During this period many of the villagers had the same surname and for this period names i.e. ZANDERIGO were sufficient to distinguish without difficulty the various families of the village. In these times infant mortality and early deaths were common and village growth was slow - In time the same name families increased in numbers the families grew more difficult to distinguish one from the others Thus began the custom where, to the SON's name was added either the place of birth or name of an ancestor as a nickname. IE: ZANDERIGO_Iona - This custom was continued from father to son more often than not and in time was recognised as legal and binding when signing important documents such as wills, sale and purchasing agreements, testimonies etc ***** Around 1870 when Comunes (councils) began to establish Formal Registry Offices these nicknames (Soprannome) were legally recorded against their surnames. - Some Examples of nick-names all of which are genealogically related . Zanderigo_Iona * Zanderigo_Rosolo * Zanderigo_Macarino * Zanderigo_Conte Zanderigo_Fune' * Zanderigo_Cantarella * Zanderigo_Simon * Zanderigo_Tarala Gasparina_Bais * Gasparina_Naina * Gasparina_Geroni * Gasparina_Ficchio Gasparina_D'Mina * Sacco_Comis * Festini_Cucco * Festini_Zughi D'Ambros_DeFrancesco * Zambelli_Paschei * DeRigo_Cromaro * DeRigo_Piter DeMario_Casau * DeMario_Caprin * Zannantonio_Vena * Zannantonio_Martin ETC The following Sopranome (nicknames) to Zanderigo are no longer in use Cantarella - Conte - Fune' - Simon - Tarala ------ Surnames: ZANDERIGO Submitted by: Mauro O Zanderigo 2/17/2012 5:35 PM Page 1 of 1

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