Baham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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An ancient Pictish-Scottish family was the first to use the name Baham. It is a name for someone who lived in the old lands of Balmanno in Kincardine. The name is a topographic or local surname, which was given to a family who held a barony or lands, had houses, manors or estates in the area.

Early Origins of the Baham family

The surname Baham was first found in Kincardine, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Baham family

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Baham Spelling Variations

During the Middle Ages, there was no basic set of rules and scribes wrote according to sound. The correct spelling of Scottish names were further compromised after many haphazard translations from Gaelic to English and back. Spelling variations of the name Baham include Balmano, Belmano, Belmanno, Bolmano, Ballmanno and many more.

Early Notables of the Baham family

Notable amongst the Clan at this time was John Belleman or Belmain was, according to Fuller, the French tutor of Edward VI. "The prince appears to have commenced his studies under his instructor in his seventh year (1534). Belleman seems, however, to have been retained...
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Baham migration to the United States +

Scots left their country by the thousands to travel to Australia and North America. Desperate for freedom and an opportunity to fend for themselves, many paid huge fees and suffered under terrible conditions on long voyages. Still, for those who made the trip, freedom and opportunity awaited. In North America, many fought their old English oppressors in the American War of Independence. In recent years, Scottish heritage has been an increasingly important topic, as Clan societies and other organizations have renewed people's interest in their history. An examination of passenger and immigration lists shows many early settlers bearing the name of Baham:

Baham Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Frohlich Baham, aged 23, who arrived in America from Brazil, in 1905
Timothy A. Baham, aged 28, who arrived in America in 1918

Contemporary Notables of the name Baham (post 1700) +

Roy Curtis Baham (b. 1963), American NFL football player for the Seattle Seahawks in 1987
Frank M. Baham, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for New York State Assembly from Erie County 7th District, 1911

The Baham Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Fortiter
Motto Translation: Strongly (bravely)