Pedigo
A surname of uncertain origin, likely an old English or possibly nickname-based family name that later became established in the United States.
The #6,980 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 64,268 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Pedigo is a surname whose exact origin is not securely established. In general onomastic reference, it is often treated as an altered or possibly Anglicized form of an older name, but the surviving evidence is too thin to be certain. The final form may reflect regional pronunciation changes and later spelling stabilization in English-speaking records.
History
The surname is best known in the United States, where it appears as a relatively uncommon family name, especially in southern records. As with many less common surnames, its present spelling may have become fixed only after immigration, local dialect influence, and inconsistent clerical spelling. No single authoritative medieval origin is widely agreed upon.
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Fun fact
Because the name is uncommon and its origin uncertain, genealogists often have to trace individual family lines rather than rely on a single accepted medieval root.