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![Show Contents]() Bley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Noble surnames, such as Bley, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Bley, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Burgoigne. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Bley family originally derived its name from the name of the town of Ble, which was in Burgoigne. Early Origins of the Bley familyThe surname Bley was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where the family has held a family seat since very early times. Early History of the Bley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bley research. Another 206 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1235, 1273, 1402, 1537, 1571, 1601, 1613, 1615, 1703 and 1730 are included under the topic Early Bley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bley Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Blé, Bled, Blés, Blée, Blées, Bley, Blez, du Blé, de Blé, de Blee, du Blee, Dublé and many more. Early Notables of the Bley familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Bley migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Bley Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Will Bley, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 1
- Philipp Bley, who arrived in America in 1748 1
- Johannes Bley, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
- Joh Adam Bley, who arrived in America in 1751 1
- Johann Adam Bley, who landed in America in 1753 1
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Bley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- B Bley, who arrived in North America in 1832 1
Bley Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Falk Felix Bley, who landed in Alabama in 1922 1
| Bley migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Bley Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Joseph Bley, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bley (post 1700) | + |
- Carla Bley (1936-2023), born Lovella May Borg, an American jazz composer, pianist, organist, and bandleader
- Carla Bley (b. 1936), American jazz composer, pianist, organist and band leader
- Hyman Paul Bley CM (1932-2016), Canadian jazz pianist
- João Punaro Bley (1900-1983), Brazilian military and public administrator
- Paul Bley (b. 1932), Canadian free jazz pianist
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: En tous temps du Blé
Motto Translation: At all times of wheat
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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