| ![Show Contents]() Bincliffe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The ancestors of the Bincliffe surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in the village of Bilcliff, in the West Riding of the county of Yorkshire. The name of that place is derived from the Old English word bil, which originally referred to a sword or halberd. Early Origins of the Bincliffe familyThe surname Bincliffe was first found in Yorkshire, where one of the first records of the name was Thomas de Billeclyf who was listed there in 1308. Later, John Bilclif was listed in Yorkshire in 1617. 1 A very learned family, the Register of the University of Oxford has two early listings: Thomas Bilclif,1581; and Thomas Bilcliffe, Berkshire, 1615. 2 Early History of the Bincliffe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bincliffe research. Another 236 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1308, 1500, 1615, 1617, 1661, 1663, 1668, 1788 and 1793 are included under the topic Early Bincliffe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bincliffe 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 Bincliffe include Billcliffe, Bilcliffe, Billcliff, Bilcliff, Billeclyf, Bilclif and many more. Early Notables of the Bincliffe familyAnother 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bincliffe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bincliffe 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: a number of settlers who arrived by the 19th century.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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