Bengtson History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe generations and branches of the Bengtson family share a name that has its roots in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. The name Bengtson comes from the German name Beringer. "Beringar ‘bear-spear’ [was] the name of one of the paladins in the Charlemagne romances and fairly common in England in the 12th and 13th centuries. " [1] "Beringer [was] a town in France, where a battle was fought between the French and the English." [2] The surname Bengtson probably arrived in England shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066, when the Normans imported many laborers from the continent in order to expedite their hold on England. Early Origins of the Bengtson familyThe surname Bengtson was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where Berengerus was recorded. [3] Later, Robertus filius Beregarii was listed in English Feudal Records in Lincolnshire c. 1150 and Bengerus was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls for Bedfordshire in 1203. Belingar was found in Dorset in 1207 and Berenger faber in the Assize Rolls for Yorkshire in 1219. [1] The variant Bengston "came from Bynna's homestead; one who came from Bensington (the village of the Benesingas), in Oxfordshire." [4] Early History of the Bengtson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bengtson research. Another 195 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1208, 1420, 1457, 1500, 1520, 1523, 1572, 1778, 1782, 1790, 1791 and 1827 are included under the topic Early Bengtson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bengtson Spelling VariationsUntil 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 Bengtson include Benger, Benyger, Beniger, Beneger, Bengar, Benniger and many more. Early Notables of the Bengtson familyDistinguished members of the family include John Benger (died c. 1457), of Pewsey, Wiltshire, an English politician, He was a Member of the Parliament of England for Great Bedwyn in 1420; Richard Benger, English Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford (1520-1523); and Sir Thomas Benger Master of the Revels under Queen Elizabeth I of England (ca. 1520?-1572.) Elizabeth Ogilvy Benger (1778-1827), was an English author, "born at Wells, Somerset, in 1778. Her father was in trade in that city, but left it in 1782 for Chatham to get employment in the navy, and was made... Bengtson RankingIn the United States, the name Bengtson is the 10,814th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [5]
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 Bengtson or a variant listed above: Bengtson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Bengtson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Bengtson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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