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ZAGHDOUN Origin of surname

ZEGDON, ZAGHDOUN

Surnames derive from one of many different origins. Sometimes there may be more than one explanation for the same name. This family name is a toponymic (derived from a geographic name of a town, city, region or country). Surnames that are based on place names do not always testify to direct origin from that place, but may indicate an indirect relation between the name-bearer or his ancestors and the place, such as birth place, temporary residence, trade, or family-relatives.

The family name Zegdon is associated with Zaghdun, a location in the area of Figuig, Morocco. In the 17th century, Zegdon is recorded as a Jewish family name in a document of the French consulate in Tunis dated November 6, 1699, mentioning Abraham Zegdon of Tripoli, Libya.
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ZAGHDOUN Origin of surname
ZEGDON, ZAGHDOUN

Surnames derive from one of many different origins. Sometimes there may be more than one explanation for the same name. This family name is a toponymic (derived from a geographic name of a town, city, region or country). Surnames that are based on place names do not always testify to direct origin from that place, but may indicate an indirect relation between the name-bearer or his ancestors and the place, such as birth place, temporary residence, trade, or family-relatives.

The family name Zegdon is associated with Zaghdun, a location in the area of Figuig, Morocco. In the 17th century, Zegdon is recorded as a Jewish family name in a document of the French consulate in Tunis dated November 6, 1699, mentioning Abraham Zegdon of Tripoli, Libya.
Written by researchers of ANU Museum of the Jewish People