Byun History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Byun family

Early History of the Byun family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Byun research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1575, 1578, 1580 and 1669 are included under the topic Early Byun History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Byun 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 Byun include Byam, Biam, Byams, Biams and others.

Early Notables of the Byun family

Notables of this surname at this time include: Henry Byam (1580-1669), English Royalist divine, born 31 Aug. 1580, at Luckham, Somerset, the eldest of four sons of Lawrence Byam, presented to...
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Migration of the Byun 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 Byun or a variant listed above: John Byam who settled in Maryland in 1774; Patrick Byam settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1805.