Show ContentsBindloss History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The saga of the name Bindloss follows a line reaching back through history to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It was a name for someone who worked as a wolf trapper. The surname Bindloss literally means bind-wolves, and is a combination of the Old English word bindan and the Old French word lou.

Early Origins of the Bindloss family

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

Early History of the Bindloss family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bindloss research. Another 122 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1301, 1327, 1379, 1461, 1516, 1582, 1584, 1603, 1624, 1640, 1648, 1666, 1676 and 1688 are included under the topic Early Bindloss History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bindloss Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Bindloss were recorded, including Bindloose, Byndlowes, Byndeloue, Byndlowys, Byndelase, Bindlos, Bindloss and many more.

Early Notables of the Bindloss 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 Bindloss family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Bindloss family emigrate to North America: a number of settlers who arrived by the 19th century.


Contemporary Notables of the name Bindloss (post 1700) +

  • Joe Bindloss, English (Cyprus born), travel writer
  • Harold Bindloss, British novelist
  • Sir Edward Bindloss Perrott (1784-1859), 3rd Baronet of Plumstead, Kent, English peer


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