Bond History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Bond is one of the many names that the Normans brought with them when they conquered England in 1066. Bond is a name for a husbandman, or a farmer. 1

The name stems from the Old English/Saxon roots bonda and bunda, which were used to indicate such a person. "There are several persons called Bonde in the Domesday [Book], one of whom is somewhat contradictorily called 'liber homo.' 2 3 Bonde, Bondi, Bunde, Bundi were all listed in the Domesday Book. 4

Early Origins of the Bond family

The surname Bond was first found in Norfolk where Albertus filius Bund, Bonde was listed in the Feet of Fines of 1199 and 1202. Norman le Bonde was listed in the Pipe Rolls for Warwickshire in 1180 and William Bonde was a Knights Templar in 1185. Later, Robert Bunde was listed in the Pipe Rolls for Bedfordshire in 1198 and Henry le Bounde was found in Hertfordshire in 1297. 4

"Ralph de Bonde occurs in Palgrave's Rotuli Curiae Regis of 1199. Robert de Bundy founded Bradley Priory, Leicestershire, in the time of King John. There was a family of Bendys in Staffordshire. 'Shutt-End,' says Erdeswick, 'is an old house, formerly of the Bendys.' William Bendy of Holbeach left two daughters his co-heirs: and another William Bendy, of King's Swinford, was Clerk of the Peace for the county, and died in 1684. William Bondi, of Bedfordshire, and Thomas Bundi, of Shropshire, occur in the Rotuli Hundredorum, c. 1272. Richard Bundy, in 1313, appears in Palgrave's Parliamentary Writs as 'manucaptor of John Pistor. ' " 5

They "have their principal homes in the west of England in Devon and Somerset, and in the east of England in Norfolk and Suffolk; they are also established in Lancashire and Staffordshire. Six centuries ago the name was still to be found in numbers in Norfolk and Suffolk, as well as in the neighbouring counties of Lincoln, Hunts, and Cambridge, and also in Oxfordshire, in the forms of Bond and Bonde." 6

By the time of the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, the family were scattered throughout ancient Britain: Emma le Bonde in Huntingdonshire (1271); Robert le Bonde in Worcestershire; and Walter le Bond in Cambridgeshire. The same rolls also had an entry for the name as a forename in Norfolk: Bonde Brit. 7

Kirby's Quest of Somerset had two entries both "1 Edward III" (during the first year of King Edward III's reign): Robert le Bonde; and John le Bonnde. 8

Early History of the Bond family

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Bond Spelling Variations

Multitudes of spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Bond, Bonde, Bunde, Bundy and others.

Early Notables of the Bond family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Denis Bond (died 1658), English politician from Dorset who sat in the House of Commons between 1640 and 1656, supporter of the Parliamentarian cause in the English Civil War and served as president of...
John Bond LL.D. (1612-1676), an English jurist, Puritan clergyman, member of the Westminster Assembly, and Master of Trinity Hall
Cambridge Nathaniel Bond, KS, (1634-1707), of Creech Grange in the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, an English lawyer and Member of Parliament
John Bond LL.D. (1612-1676), an English jurist, Puritan clergyman, member of the Westminster Assembly
Denis Bond (1676-1747), of Creech Grange, Dorset, an English Member of Parliament for Dorchester, Corfe Castle, and Poole
William Bond (1625-1695), the first Speaker of the Massachusetts Province House of Representatives in 1692
John Bond (1678-1744), of Tyneham in Dorset, an English Member of Parliament

Bond World Ranking

In the United States, the name Bond is the 559^th most popular surname with an estimated 52,227 people with that name. 9 However, in Canada, the name Bond is ranked the 552^nd most popular surname with an estimated 8,854 people with that name. 10 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Bond is the 834^th popular surname. 11 Newfoundland, Canada ranks Bond as 708^th with 61 people. 12 France ranks Bond as 2,444^th with 2,500 - 3,000 people. 13 Australia ranks Bond as 302^nd with 11,825 people. 14 New Zealand ranks Bond as 355^th with 1,806 people. 15 The United Kingdom ranks Bond as 279^th with 21,894 people. 16

Migration of the Bond family to Ireland

Some of the Bond family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 72 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bond migration to the United States +

Because of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for Ireland, North America, and Australia in enormous numbers, traveling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The New World in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving. Those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had known at home in England. Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Bond or a variant listed above:

Bond Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Anders Bond, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1627 17
Edward Bond, who settled in 1636 in Virginia
Edward Bond, who arrived in Virginia in 1636 17
Jon Bond, who arrived in Virginia in 1637 17
Degery Bond, who arrived in Virginia in 1638 17
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Bond Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Mary Bond, who arrived in Virginia in 1701 17
Geo Bond, who landed in Virginia in 1705 17
Susan Bond, who arrived in Virginia in 1706 17
Andrew Bond, who landed in Virginia in 1711 17
Eliza Bond, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 17
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Bond Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Samuel Bond, who arrived in America in 1802 17
Andries Bond, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1806 17
Isaac Bond, who arrived in Washington, DC in 1811 17
Timothy Bond, aged 40, who landed in Maryland in 1813 17
Alexander Bond, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816 17
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Bond Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mr. William Bond, (b. 1876), aged 27, Cornish miner, from St. Austell, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Oceanic" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 29th April 1903 en route to Delmar, Idaho, USA 18

Bond migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bond Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jos Bond, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749
Richard Bond, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749
Capt. John Bond U.E. (b. 1758) born in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA from South Carolina, USA who settled in Rawdon Township [East Hants],, Nova Scotia c. 1783 he was Captain of the British Militia at Star Fort, Ninety-Six, South Carolina, married to Elizabeth they had 7 children he died in 1814 in Rawdon, Nova Scotia 19
Mr. George Bond U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1783 19

Bond Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Mary Bond, aged 20, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Amynta" from Plymouth, England
John Bond, aged 35, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Perseus" in 1834
Ann Bond, aged 25, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Perseus" in 1834
Mary Bond, aged 5, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Perseus" in 1834
Margaret Bond, aged 3, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Perseus" in 1834
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Bond Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

R M Bond, who landed in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1907
Mrs. Bond, who landed in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1907
Miss Ethel Bond, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1907
Miss Ida Bond, who landed in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1907

Bond migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Bond Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century

Mr. William Bond, (b. 1750), aged 37, English baker who was convicted in Devon, England for 7 years for burglary, transported aboard the "Charlotte" on 13th May 1787, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1839 20
Mrs. Sarah Bond, (b. 1754), aged 38, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years for grand larceny, transported aboard the "Bellona" in July 1792, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 21

Bond Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Richard Bond, (b. 1798), aged 21, English porter who was convicted in Surrey, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Dromedary" on 11th September 1819, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1826 22
Mr. William Bond who was convicted in Berkshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Dick" on 2nd October 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 23
Mr. William Bond, British Convict who was convicted in London, England for life, transported aboard the "Earl St Vincent" on 6th April 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 24
Mr. William Henry Bond, British Convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life, transported aboard the "Elizabeth" on 11th August 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 25
John Bond, English convict from Southampton, who was transported aboard the "Arab" on July 3, 1822, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 26
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Bond migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Bond Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

P Bond, who landed in Auckland, New Zealand in 1840
William Bond, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840
J Bond, who landed in Auckland, New Zealand in 1843
Miss Eliza Bond, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Lord Ashley" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 14th October 1858 27
Mr. John Bond, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Maori" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 3rd November 1859 27
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Bond migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 28

Bond Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Francis Bond, who settled in Barbados with his wife, son, and servants, in 1680
John Bond, who settled in Jamaica in 1684

Bond Settlers in West Indies in the 18th Century

Mr. Francis Bond, aged 23, emigrating from St Austell, Cornwall to Jamaica, West Indies, to become an indebted servant to Samuel Gloynes, a chapman originally from London, England on 16th November 1725 29

Contemporary Notables of the name Bond (post 1700) +

Thomas Michael Bond CBE (1926-2017), English author, best known for a series of fictional stories for children, featuring the character of Paddington Bear which has sold more than 35 million Paddington books
Richard Lee "Dick" Bond (1935-2020), American politician, President of the Kansas Senate (1997-2001)
Chrystelle Lee Trump Bond (1938-2020), American dancer, choreographer, dance historian, and author
Horace Julian Bond (1940-2015), American social activist and leader in the Civil Rights Movement, Member of the Georgia House of Representatives (1967-1974) Member of the Georgia Senate (1975-1987), Chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (1998-2010)
Julian Bond (b. 1940), American politician and civil rights leader
Ward Bond (1903-1960), American actor
William Cranch Bond (1789-1859), American astronomer
George Phillips Bond (1825-1865), American astronomer
Edward A. Bond (1849-1929), NY State Engineer and Surveyor 1899-1904
Carrie Jacobs Bond (1862-1946), American composer
... (Another 12 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Bond family +

Air New Zealand Flight 901

Mr. Robin Melville Bond (1925-1979), New Zealander passenger, from Blockhouse Bay, Auckland, New Zealand aboard the Air New Zealand Flight 901 for an Antarctic sightseeing flight when it flew into Mount Erebus; he died in the crash 30
Mrs. Marilyn Alma Bond (1931-1979), New Zealander passenger, from Blockhouse Bay, Auckland, New Zealand aboard the Air New Zealand Flight 901 for an Antarctic sightseeing flight when it flew into Mount Erebus; she died in the crash 30

Halifax Explosion

Mr. Alexander Bond (1858-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 31
Mr. Alexander Bond (1884-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 31

HMS Hood

Mr. Sidney W Bond (b. 1922), English Able Seaman serving for the Royal Navy from Birmingham, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 32

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. John Robert Bond, British Leading Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and died in the sinking 33
Mr. Frederick Bond, British Chief Stoker, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 33
Mr. Alfred George Bond, British Able Bodied Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and died in the sinking 33

HMS Repulse

Mr. Thomas Bond, British Boy 1st Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and died in the sinking 34

HMS Royal Oak

Albert Bond, British Stoker 1st Class with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he survived the sinking 35

RMS Lusitania

Mr. Edward Bond, English 1st Class Cabin Bed Steward from Liverpool, England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and survived the sinking 36

RMS Titanic

Mr. William John Bond (d. 1912), aged 40, English First Class Bedroom Steward from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 37

USS Arizona

Mr. Burnis Leroy Bond, American Corporal from Mississippi, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 38

The Bond 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: Non Sufficit Orbis
Motto Translation: The world does not suffice.

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