What We Know About the Leggatt Surname

Spelled Leggatt, the surname still points back to Leggett. Its meaning, shared with Leggett, is “Legate, envoy”.

• Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.
• You may also find the name written Liggett.
• Only a small detail separates the spellings: Leggatt has “a” where Leggett has “e”.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Leggatt family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Want more than a summary? See the Leggatt family name pack.