The ancient name Branchflower is a Norman name that would have been developed in England after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. This name was a name given to a man with a pale appearance. This nickname derives from the Old French blanch, meaning white or pale, and fleur, meaning flower.
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Early Origins of the Branchflower family
The surname Branchflower was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Kingston, and conjecturally the family is descended from Hubert de St. Clar who held his lands from the Count of Mortaine at the time of the taking of the Domesday Book Survey in 1086 A.D.
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Early History of the Branchflower family
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Branchflower Spelling Variations
Before the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Branchflower were recorded, including Blanceflower, Blanchflower, Blancheflower, Blanchflour, Blankflower and many more.
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Early Notables of the Branchflower family
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Migration of the Branchflower family
The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Branchflower arrived in North America very early: Elizabeth Blanchflower who settled in Barbados in 1678.
Contemporary Notables of the name Branchflower (post 1700)
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Tony Branchflower, Australian bronze medalist cyclist at the 1976 Australian National Road Race Championships
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