Bannind History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Bannind finds its origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxons of England. It was given to one who worked as a person who was a slayer of men in battle. The name means warrior or solider. Early Origins of the Bannind familyThe surname Bannind was first found in London, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066. Early History of the Bannind familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bannind research. Another 55 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1890 is included under the topic Early Bannind History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bannind 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. Bannind has been recorded under many different variations, including Banning, Baning, Bannin and others. Early Notables of the Bannind familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bannind Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bannind family to IrelandSome of the Bannind family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Bannind familyFor 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 Bannind or a variant listed above: James Banning who settled in New England in 1774; Martin Banning arrived in Pennsylvania in 1856.
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