Show ContentsBindlos History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The ancestry of the name Bindlos can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a name for a wolf trapper. The surname Bindlos literally means bind-wolves, and is a combination of the Old English word bindan and the Old French word lou.

Early Origins of the Bindlos family

The surname Bindlos was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Bindlos family

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Bindlos Spelling Variations

Bindlos has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Bindlos have been found, including Bindloose, Byndlowes, Byndeloue, Byndlowys, Byndelase, Bindlos, Bindloss and many more.

Early Notables of the Bindlos family

Notables of this surname at this time include:

  • Robertus Byndlowys, a prominent 14th century landholder in Yorkshire; Edward Benlowes (1603-1676), an English poet; and Sir Robert Bindlosse, 1st Baronet (1624-1688), an English politician, Member of...

Migration of the Bindlos family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Bindloss to arrive on North American shores: a number of settlers who arrived by the 19th century.



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