| ![Show Contents]() Basham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Basham surname lived in or around either of the settlements called Barsham in Norfolk and Suffolk. Early Origins of the Basham familyThe surname Basham was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Basham familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Basham research. Another 213 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1198, 1367, 1400, 1500, 1804 and 1843 are included under the topic Early Basham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Basham Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Basham are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Basham include: Basham, Bosham, Barsham, Bassham, Bashan, Bashum and many more. Early Notables of the Basham familyDistinguished members of the family include - William Basham, who was appointed physician to the Westminster Hospital in 1843
Basham RankingIn the United States, the name Basham is the 3,026th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1
 Basham migration to the United States | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Basham or a variant listed above:
Basham Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Andrew Basham, who landed in Virginia in 1639 2
- Ann Basham, who arrived in Virginia in 1651 2
- Ann Basham journeyed to Virginia in 1651
Basham Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- John Wallis Basham, aged 46, who immigrated to Maynard, Iowa, in 1908
- John Basham, aged 41, who immigrated to the United States, in 1909
- Sophie Basham, aged 23, who immigrated to America from Bermuda, in 1915
- Arthur Bradley Basham, aged 63, who immigrated to the United States from Wittersham, England, in 1917
- Oscar Basham, aged 25, who landed in America from London, England, in 1917
- ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Basham migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Basham Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century- Chas. F. T. Basham, aged 19, who settled in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, in 1914
- Irene Basham, aged 23, who immigrated to Montreal, Canada, in 1922
- Charles Basham, aged 27, who immigrated to Montreal, Canada, in 1922
| Contemporary Notables of the name Basham (post 1700) | + |
- Darrell Basham (b. 1949), American stock car driver and team owner
- William Ralph Basham Jr. (b. 1943), American politician, Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security (2006-2009)
- Daniel R. "Danny" Holle Basham (b. 1977), American professional wrestler, half of the duo The Basham Brothers, brother of Doug Basham Jr
- Lyle Douglas "Doug" Basham Jr. (b. 1971), American professional wrestler, half of the duo The Basham Brothers, brother of Daniel R. "Danny" Holle
- Raymond E. Basham (b. 1945), American politician, Member of the Wayne County Commission (2011-)
- William Richard Basham M.D. (1804-1877), English physician from Diss, Norfolk 3
- Michael "Mike" Basham (b. 1973), English former footballer
- Steven Brian Basham (b. 1977), English association footballer
- Christopher Paul "Chris" Basham (b. 1988), English footballer
- John Michael "Johnny" Basham (1890-1947), Welsh boxer, British and European champion at both welter and middleweight
- ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Historic Events for the Basham family | + |
- Mr. Howard Basham (b. 1916), English Ordinary Seaman serving for the Royal Navy from Greenwich, London, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 4
| Suggested Readings for the name Basham | + |
- Jerry Basham and Ellen Higgs: Their Descendants, Ancestors and Related Families by Omeegene Powers Powell.
- "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)
- Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 6 June 2019
- H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm
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