Clegge: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Looking for a Clegge coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours.

Family name meaning

It is easy to miss Clegge in an index if you only search for Clegg. The name is habitational, pointing to “from Clegg, near Rochdale in Lancashire”.

The extra “e” in Clegge is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Cleg.

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