Baddour Surname History

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England

The many generations and branches of the Baddour family can all place the origins of their surname with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name reveals that an early member worked as a coppersmith or a dealer in baterie. The surname Baddour is possibly derived from the Old French word bateor, meaning one who beats, a term which has been applied to a beater of cloth or fuller. The surname may also be a short form of the word orbatour, which means a beater of gold.

Early Origins of the Baddour family

The surname Baddour was first found in Berkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Baddour family

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Baddour Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Baddour were recorded, including Beater, Beeter, Beatere, Betere, Batere, Bettere and many more.

Early Notables of the Baddour family

Distinguished members of the family include Richard Batere, a prominent 12th century landholder in Berkshire; and Thomas Patrick Betterton (ca. 1635 - 1710), English actor buried in Westminster Abbey. He "was born in Tothill Street, Westminster, and was apprenticed by his father, who was under-cook to Charles I, to a bookseller. These are...
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Migration of the Baddour family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Baddour family emigrate to North America: Charles Bater who arrived in Virgina in 1642. Thomas Bater sailed to America in 1772.

Contemporary Notables of the name Baddour (post 1700) +

Steven A. Baddour, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Massachusetts State Senate First Essex District, 2003-08