Bodekynd History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The ancient name of Bodekynd finds its origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from a name for a maker or seller of knives. The surname Bodekynd comes from the Old English word bodkin, which is also spelled bodekin, and refers to a short, pointed weapon or dagger.

Early Origins of the Bodekynd family

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

Early History of the Bodekynd family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bodekynd research. Another 208 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1297, 1312, 1331, 1349, 1369, 1518, 1519, 1523, 1572, 1610, 1611, 1623, 1639, 1640, 1710, 1752 and 1779 are included under the topic Early Bodekynd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bodekynd Spelling Variations

Sound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Bodekynd family name include Badkin, Bodkin, Bodekin, Badekin, Bodekyn, Badekyn, Batekyn, Bodychen, Battkin and many more.

Early Notables of the Bodekynd family

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Migration of the Bodekynd family to Ireland

Some of the Bodekynd family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 75 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Bodekynd family

For political, religious, and economic reasons, thousands of English families boarded ships for Ireland, the Canadas, the America colonies, and many of smaller tropical colonies in the hope of finding better lives abroad. Although the passage on the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving, those families that survived the trip often went on to make valuable contributions to those new societies to which they arrived. Early immigrants bearing the Bodekynd surname or a spelling variation of the name include : a number of settlers who arrived by the 19th century.

The Bodekynd Motto +

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: Crom-a-Boo
Motto Translation: Crom for ever.