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![Show Contents]() Baughan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Wales
Early Origins of the Baughan familyThe surname Baughan was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire. Early History of the Baughan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Baughan research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Baughan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Baughan Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Baughan are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Baughan include: Bawn, Bawne, Baun, Baughn, Baughan and others. Early Notables of the Baughan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Baughan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Baughan familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Baughan or a variant listed above: Mary Bawn, who settled in Annapolis, MD in 1725; Henry Baun, who was naturalized in Pennsylvania in 1762; and John Bawn, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1854..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Baughan (post 1700) | + |
- Maxie Callaway Baughan Jr. (1938-2023), American professional football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, and the Washington Redskins, inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
- Blanche Edith Baughan (1870-1958), English-born, New Zealand poet, writer, botanist and penal reformer
- Nicki Baughan, British film journalist, critic and copy editor, known for her with Screen International, a British film magazine
- Henry P. "Harry" Baughan, British motorcycle trialist and organizer, founder of Baughan, a British cyclecar and motorcycle manufacturer in business from 1920 until 1936
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