|
![Show Contents]() Bigglande History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 England
The Anglo-Saxon name Bigglande comes from when the family resided in an estate called Bigland, in the parish of Cartmell, North Lancashire. Early Origins of the Bigglande familyThe surname Bigglande was first found in Lancashire, where they were a very ancient family seated at Bigland Hall "from the time of the Conquest." 1 Now known as Biglands, with Gamblesby, this township, is in the parish of Aikton, union of Wigton, Cumberland ward, and E. division of Cumberland. 2 Bigland Hall survives today as a country house with the latest rendition built in the 16th century. Early History of the Bigglande familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bigglande research. Another 158 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1485, 1509, 1559, 1620, 1647, 1650, 1672, 1689, 1690, 1704 and 1716 are included under the topic Early Bigglande History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bigglande Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Bigglande include Bigland, Biglin, Biglen, Biglon, Biglande, Byglande and many more. Early Notables of the Bigglande familyAnother 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bigglande Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bigglande familyA great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Patrick Bigland, who arrived in New York in 1824.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
|
