| ![Show Contents]() Fuge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of FugeWhat does the name Fuge mean? Fuge is an ancient name whose history on English soil dates back to the wave of emigration that followed the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. The name comes from the Germanic personal name Fulcher. It is composed of the elements folk, which means people, and hari, which means army. Early Origins of the Fuge familyThe surname Fuge was first found in Lincolnshire and Derbyshire where they were granted lands about the time of William the Conqueror. Historically, the Fulchers were known as the Champions of Burgundy and records were found of the name spelt Fulchere in Normandy (1180-1195). 1 The name could have also been derived from the Ango-Saxon word "folgere", in other words a follower, an attendant, a free-man who did not have a house of his own. 2 Early History of the Fuge familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fuge research. Another 168 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1170, 1272, 1273, 1284, 1307, 1379, 1617, 1690, 1737, 1795, 1803, 1830, 1855 and 1893 are included under the topic Early Fuge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fuge Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Fulcher, Fulger, Fulker, Fucher, Fullager, Folker, Foucar, Foulger, Futcher, Folger, Fugler, Fuche, Fuge, Fuidge, Fudge, Foutch and many more. Early Notables of the Fuge familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Walter Fulcher of Lincolnshire, Thomas Fulcher (1737-1803), a British architect, George Williams Fulcher (1795-1855), a well-known poet, and John...
Another 26 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Fuge Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Fuge family to IrelandSome of the Fuge family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Fuge migration to the United States | + |
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Fuge or a variant listed above:
Fuge Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Wilhelm Fuge, who settled in New York in 1851
| Fuge migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Fuge Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Thomas Fuge, who settled in Ontario in 1871
| Fuge migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Fuge Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Robert Fuge, aged 28, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Macedon" 3
- Mr. Joseph Fuge, (b. 1837), aged 21, Cornish farm labourer departing from Plymouth aboard the ship "Fitzjames" arriving in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 28th July 1858 4
- Mr. William Fuge, (b. 1875), aged 18, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Duke of Westminster" arriving in Queensland, Australia on 11th January 1886 5
| Fuge migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Fuge Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- William Fuge, aged 34, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "City of Auckland" in 1872
| Contemporary Notables of the name Fuge (post 1700) | + |
- Katharine Fuge (b. 1968), English soprano in concert and recital from Jersey, best known for her work with John Eliot Gardiner's Bach Cantata Pilgrimage of 2000
- Charles Fuge Lowder (1820-1880), English priest of the Church of England, founder of the Society of the Holy Cross
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