Where Does the Nugant Surname Come From?

Some records give Nugent; others give Nugant. Both point to the same Irish family name. The family name meaning is “Norman, from Nogent in France”, the same as for Nugent.

Nugant and Nugent

Nugant writes “a” in place of the “e” found in Nugent, a typical scribal difference. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Newgent and de Nogent.

Heraldry and the Nugant name

There is no single Nugant family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Research your Nugant family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.