The origins of the Anglo-Saxon name Bayse come from its first bearer, who was a short person. The surname Bayse is derived from the Old English words bas and basse, meaning low or short. These words ultimately stem from the Latin word bassus which means thick or heavy-set. The surname Bayse may also be a nickname for someone resembling a fish, or it may be a metonymic name for someone holding the occupation of fishmonger.
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Early Origins of the Bayse family
The surname Bayse was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Bayse family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bayse research. Another 165 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1379, 1500 and 1579 are included under the topic Early Bayse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Bayse Spelling Variations
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Bayse has been spelled many different ways, including Bays, Base, Bayse, Baise and others.
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Early Notables of the Bayse family
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Migration of the Bayse family
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Bayses to arrive in North America: Daniel Base who arrived in New York in 1898.
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