Bashan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The ancient history of the Bashan name begins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the family resided in or around either of the settlements called Barsham in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Early Origins of the Bashan family

The surname Bashan was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Bashan family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bashan research. Another 213 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1198, 1367, 1400, 1500, 1804 and 1843 are included under the topic Early Bashan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bashan 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 Bashan include Basham, Bosham, Barsham, Bassham, Bashan, Bashum and many more.

Early Notables of the Bashan family

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Bashan migration to the United States +

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 Bashan or a variant listed above:

Bashan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Peter Bashan, who sailed to New York in 1822