Show ContentsSidebottom History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Sidebottom surname is derived from a place name in Cheshire, which in turn comes from the Old English "sid," meaning "wide," and "botm," which implied the "bottom of a valley."

Early Origins of the Sidebottom family

The surname Sidebottom was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Sidebottom family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sidebottom research. Another 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Sidebottom History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sidebottom Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sidebottom, Sidebotham, Sidebottan, Sidbottom and others.

Early Notables of the Sidebottom family

Notables of the family at this time include

  • Sidebottoms of Hadfield and Etherow House


United States Sidebottom migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sidebottom Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Robert Sidebottom, who arrived in Maryland in 1670-1671 [1]
  • Robert Sidebottom, who settled in Maryland sometime between 1670 and 1671
Sidebottom Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Henry Sidebottom, who landed in St Clair County, III in 1865 [1]
  • Eliz. Sidebottom, aged 17, who landed in America, in 1895
  • Nathan Sidebottom, aged 45, who settled in America from Dukenfield, in 1899
Sidebottom Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Cissy Sidebottom, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Stalybridge, in 1902
  • Jane Sidebottom, aged 29, who landed in America from Blackpool, in 1903
  • Florence Sidebottom, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States from Hyde, in 1906
  • Henry Sidebottom, aged 36, who landed in America from Manchester, in 1906
  • John Sidebottom, aged 31, who immigrated to America from Dukinfield, England, in 1907
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Australia Sidebottom migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Sidebottom Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. William Sidebottom, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for life, transported aboard the "Florentia" on 11th August 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia [2]
  • Mr. Joseph Sidebottom, British convict who was convicted in West Riding, Yorkshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Henry Tanner" on 27th June 1834, settling in New South Wales, Australia [3]

Contemporary Notables of the name Sidebottom (post 1700) +

  • Sara L. Sidebottom, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2004, 2008 [4]
  • James H. Sidebottom, American politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates from Boone County, 1872 [4]
  • Arnold Sidebottom (b. 1954), English cricketer who also had a successful professional football career
  • James H Sidebottom, American politiciian, Member of the West Virginia State house of delegates from Boone County in 1872
  • Ryan Sidebottom (b. 1978), English cricketer
  • Sid Sidebottom (b. 1951), Australian politician
  • Garry Sidebottom (b. 1954), Australian rules football player
  • Peter Sid Sidebottom (b. 1951), Australian politician, member of the Australian House of Representatives (1998-2004)


  1. 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)
  2. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/florentia
  3. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 7th January 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/henry-tanner
  4. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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