| ![Show Contents]() Baine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Ireland The saga of the Baine family name begins among the people of an ancient Scottish tribe called the Picts. The Baine name is derived from the Gaelic word Beathan or betha which means life. Bean was also the name of a saint in the Breviary of Aberdeen. Early Origins of the Baine familyThe surname Baine was first found in Aberdeen (part of the modern Grampian region), where one of the first times the name arose was a Bean who was a magistrate circa 1210. It is known, however, that the MacBains moved to Invernessshire, as sod bearers to the Chiefs of the great Clan Chattan (a powerful confederation of early Clans). The name literally means "son of the fair lad," and was frequently translated to MacBean (Bain.) Saint Bean or Beyn (fl. 1011), was, according to Fordun, appointed first bishop of Murthlach by Malclom II, at the instance of Pope Benedict VIII. A fragment of the charter of Malcolm II (1003-1029?), preserved in the register of the diocese of Aberdeen confirms this claim. 1 However, St. Bean is distinctly referred to as a native of Ireland: 'In Hybernia natalis Beani primi episcopi Aberdonensis et confessoris'. 1 Early History of the Baine familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Baine research. Another 139 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1400, 1411, 1550 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Baine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Baine Spelling VariationsRepeated and inaccurate translation of Scottish names from Gaelic to English and back resulted in a wide variety of spelling variations with single names. Baine has appeared Bean, Beane, Beyn, Bayn, Bene, Bane, Baine, Beine, Bayne, Beyne, Been, Beaine, MacBain, MacBean, MacVain, MacBean, MacVan and many more. Early Notables of the Baine familyMore information is included under the topic Early Baine Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Baine RankingIn the United States, the name Baine is the 18,818th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2  Migration of the Baine family to Ireland
Some of the Baine family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Baine migration to the United States | + |
Many Scottish families suffered enormous hardships and were compelled to leave their country of birth. They traveled to Ireland and Australia, but mostly to the colonies of North America, where many found the freedom and opportunity they sought. It was not without a fight, though, as many were forced to stand up and defend their freedom in the American War of Independence. The ancestors of these Scots abroad have rediscovered their heritage in the last century through the Clan societies and other organizations that have sprung up across North America. Immigration and passenger ship lists show some important early immigrants bearing the name Baine:
Baine Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Elizabeth Baine, who arrived in Virginia in 1656 3
Baine Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Baine, who settled in south Carolina in 1716
- Daniel Baine, aged 30, who landed in Georgia in 1775 3
Baine Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Peter Baine, aged 30, who arrived in New York, NY in 1803 3
| Baine migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Baine Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Daniel Baine, aged 32, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Hudson" in 1879
| Contemporary Notables of the name Baine (post 1700) | + |
- Joseph B. Baine, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Burgess of Rankin, Pennsylvania, 1933 4
- Henry Baine, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Washtenaw County 2nd District, 1952 4
- James Baine (1710-1790), Scottish minister, one of the most distinguished ministers of the second great secession from the Church of Scotland which took the name of 'the Relief Church,' son of the parish minister of Bonhill, Dumbartonshire 5
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Touch not the catt bot a targe
Motto Translation: Touch not the cat without a shield.
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 6 June 2019
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