| ![Show Contents]() Bazil History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England France The name Bazil is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from Basile, which means royal. There is some disagreement about this name's origin. While the Anglo-Saxon reference is strong, there is strong evidence that the name could have been derived from the name Bezilles, from Biszeilles in Flanders. In this case, the name could have landed in England and settled in Berkshire where the local Besselsleigh was their ancient homestead. Early Origins of the Bazil familyThe surname Bazil was first found in the West Riding of Yorkshire in Bashall-Eaves, a township, in the parish of Mitton, union of Clitheroe, W. division of the wapentake of Staincliffe and Ewcross. "This place has been variously designated Beckshalgh, Batsalve, Bakesholf, and Bashalll; but the first orthography is the true one, viz., Beckshalgh, or 'the hill by the brooks,' which agrees precisely with its situation: in Domesday Book it is styled Baschelf. " 1 Early History of the Bazil familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bazil research. Another 221 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1219, 1251, 1273, 1500, 1674 and 1675 are included under the topic Early Bazil History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bazil Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Bazil include Basile, Bassil, Basil, Basill, Bassal, Basall, Basilie, Basille, Bazill, Bazil and many more. Early Notables of the Bazil familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bazil Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bazil familyA great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Winnefred Basil who arrived in Boston in 1849.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bazil (post 1700) | + |
- Bazil L. Greene (1851-1885), American politician, Member of Indiana State House of Representatives, 1883 2
- Bazil Brook Edmonston Jr. (1803-1888), American politician, Member of Indiana State House of Representatives, 1867 3
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