Berline History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Berline family

The surname Berline was first found in Norfolk where the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when Sir John Burgelun held estates in that shire in 1243. William Burgelun was listed in Norfolk in 1275 and John Burgoillioun was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Suffolk in 1327. 1

William de Burgiloun, 41 Henry III; and Richard de Burguillon, 16 Henry III were both recorded in Norfolk. 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included entries for Hugo Burgifrun, Huntingdonshire; William Burgellyn, Norfolk; and William de Burgulioun, Lincolnshire. 3

Early History of the Berline family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Berline research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Berline History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Berline Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Burgelun, Burlin, Berlin, Birlin, Burling, Burlong, Burgullian, Burgulion, Burgonyon, Burgullion and many more.

Early Notables of the Berline family

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Migration of the Berline family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..

Contemporary Notables of the name Berline (post 1700) +

Byron Berline (b. 1944), American fiddle player, one of the world's premier fiddle players
Nicole Berline (b. 1944), French mathematician

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Rye, Walter, A History of Norfolk. London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, 1885. Print
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)