Bickbey History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Bickbey familyThe surname Bickbey was first found in Northamptonshire at Long Buckby, village and civil parish which dates back over 1,200 years. Even today, the mound remaining of a castle built by Sahir de Quincy in the 12th century can still be seen. The village and the surname both derive their name from the words "by meaning settlement and "Buck' which was derived from 'Bec' (pronounced 'becker' in old Norse) for stream/brook. 1 The village is recorded in the Domesday Book as Buchebei. 2 The population as of 2001 was 4,000. Early History of the Bickbey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bickbey research. Another 235 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1500, 1665, 1675, 1806 and 1807 are included under the topic Early Bickbey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bickbey Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Buckby, Buckeby, Bukeby, Bugby, Bugbee, Buckbee and many more. Early Notables of the Bickbey familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bickbey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bickbey familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Parmer and Peter Buckbee, who were both recorded in the census of Ontario, Canada of 1871.
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