Blammire History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The ancestry of the name Blammire dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived in the village of Blamire, in the West Riding of the county of Yorkshire. The name literally means the black mire, and is derived from the old Norse elements Blar, which means dark, and Myrr, which means swamp or marsh. Thus, the surname reveals that the original bearer lived in a settlement named for being located near a dark swamp.

Early Origins of the Blammire family

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

Early History of the Blammire family

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Blammire Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Blammire have been found, including Blamire, Blaymire, Blamyre, Blamires, Bleamire, Blammire, Blamore and many more.

Early Notables of the Blammire family

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Blammire migration to the United States +

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Blammire, or a variant listed above:

Blammire Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Stephen Blammire, who arrived in America in 1764