The ancestors of the bearers of the Bam family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-SaxonEngland. They were first found in the village and parish of Binns near Great Smeaton in Yorkshire. In medieval times, the name literally meant hollows, and indicated that the bearer lived near a hollow.
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Early Origins of the Bam family
The surname Bam was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D.
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Early History of the Bam family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bam research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1500 is included under the topic Early Bam History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Bam Spelling Variations
Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Bam include Binns, Bins, Binnes, Binn and others.
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Early Notables of the Bam family
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Bam Ranking
In South Africa, the name Bam is the 734th most popular surname with an estimated 9,358 people with that name. 1
Migration of the Bam family to Ireland
Some of the Bam 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.
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Migration of the Bam family
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Bam or a variant listed above: Mary Binns who settled in New England in 1775; Charles Binns in Philadelphia in 1857; Benjamin Pemberton Binns in Philadelphia in 1817; John Bins settled in Philadelphia in 1854..
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: Labore et diligentia Motto Translation: With labor and diligence.
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