| ![Show Contents]() Belgrave History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The Anglo-Saxon name Belgrave comes from when the family resided in the town of Belgrave in Leicestershire. The town was originally known as Merdegrave, meaning marten grove, but the name was changed after the Norman Conquest of England due to confusion of the first syllable with the Old French word merde, meaning filth. Appropriately, the name was changed to Belgrave, meaning beautiful grove. Early Origins of the Belgrave familyThe surname Belgrave was first found in Suffolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Belgrave familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Belgrave research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Belgrave History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Belgrave Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Belgrave has been recorded under many different variations, including Belgrave, Bellgrave and others. Early Notables of the Belgrave familyNotables of the family at this time include - Reverend William Belgrave
Belgrave RankingIn the United States, the name Belgrave is the 17,049th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Belgrave migration to the United States | + |
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Belgrave or a variant listed above:
Belgrave Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Christopher Belgrave who settled in Maryland in 1700
- Benjamin Belgrave who settled in Maryland in 1740
Belgrave Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Leornard Belgrave, aged 25, who landed in America from Barbados, in 1904
- Sybil Belgrave, aged 23, who settled in America from Winnborne, in 1906
- Viola Belgrave, aged 24, who landed in America from Wimbonna, England, in 1908
- Kathleen Belgrave, aged 24, who immigrated to America from Wimbrone, England, in 1909
- Kathleen Belgrave, aged 24, who landed in America from Dorset, England, in 1910
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| Belgrave migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Belgrave Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century- Haidee Belgrave, aged 20, who immigrated to Toronto, Canada, in 1910
| Belgrave migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Belgrave Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Henry Belgrave, English convict who was convicted in Westminster, London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "David Lyon" on 29th April 1830, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2
| Belgrave 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: Belgrave Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Miss Emily Belgrave, (b. 1859), aged 6 months, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Regina" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th December 1859 3
- Mrs. Maria Belgrave, (b. 1828), aged 31, British domestic servant travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Regina" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th December 1859 3
- Mr. Vincent Edgar Belgrave, (b. 1854), aged 5, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Regina" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th December 1859 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Belgrave (post 1700) | + |
- Marcus Belgrave (b. 1936), American jazz trumpet player
- Captain James Dacres Belgrave (1896-1918), British World War I flying ace credited with 18 aerial victories
- Maurice "John" Belgrave DCNZM (1940-2007), Senior public servant and Chief Ombudsman of New Zealand
- Charles Dalrymple Belgrave (1894-1969), British adviser to the ruler of Bahrain
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Belgrave migration to the United States 
Belgrave migration to Canada 
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