Cage Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Cage last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Cage last name
Meaning of the Cage last name: a dweller near, or worker at, a prison. Smith's dictionary links the English surname Cage to a dweller near, or worker at, a prison. The first Cage households were probably named for a feature of the land near their home. The Cage surname is now found in the United States, as well as in England and France.
Arms associated with the Cage name
Sharing a surname establishes no coat of arms entitlement; heraldry follows documented individual lineages.
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Cage name FAQ
What does the Cage name mean?
A dweller near, or worker at, a prison.
Where does the Cage surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States and France.
Is there a Cage coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Cage coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Elsdon C. Smith, Dictionary of American Family Names (1956), individual surname entries; modern indexed dictionary entries supersede conflicting interpretations.; Forebears, Surnam.es and individual surname distribution references.