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Buffington History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Citations

Buffington History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Early Origins of the Buffington family

The surname Buffington was first found in East Riding of Yorkshire at Boynton, a village and civil parish which dates back to the Domesday Book where it was first listed as Bouintone. 1

The Byington variant is Saxon, derived from Bying, a habitation, and ton, a hill or inclosure. 2

"Boynton Hall, the residence of the Baronet, is a lofty and handsome mansion, beautifully situated upon an eminence in a richly wooded park; the acclivities present some fine plantations, and a large sheet of water ornaments the grounds." 3

"Bartholomew de Bovington, living a the beginning of the 12th century, stands at the head of the pedigree; other authorities mention Sir Ingram de Boynton of Aclam who lived in the reign of Henry III, as the first ancestor." 4

The parish of Roxby in the North Riding of Yorkshire had some more early records of the family. "This place, in the Domesday Survey called Rozebi, was formerly the property of the Boynton family, who had a considerable mansion here, and in the reign of Henry V. founded a chapel of ease to the rectory of Hinderwell, of which they were patrons." 3

Much further to the south in the parish of Lanteglos, Cornwall, Robert de Boyton in the reign of Edward I. gave the church of Lanteglos, to the hospital of St. James at Bridgewater. 5

Early History of the Buffington family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Buffington research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1471, 1591, 1600, 1618, 1641, 1647, 1664, 1680, 1685, 1689, 1695 and 1731 are included under the topic Early Buffington History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Buffington Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Boynton, Boyntun, Bointon, Bointen, Boynten and many more.

Early Notables of the Buffington family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was Sir Matthew Boynton, 1st Baronet of Barmston, Yorkshire (1591–1647); Sir Francis Boynton, 2nd Baronet of Barmston, Yorkshire...
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Buffington Ranking

In the United States, the name Buffington is the 2,989^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 6

Migration of the Buffington family to Ireland

Some of the Buffington family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Buffington migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Buffington Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Dora Buffington, aged 20, who settled in America, in 1895
E. L. Buffington, aged 21, who landed in America, in 1895

Buffington Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

M. E. Buffington, aged 39, who landed in America, in 1903
F. C. Buffington, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States, in 1905
Frances Buffington, aged 54, who landed in America, in 1907
Eugenia Buffington, aged 25, who settled in America, in 1907
Claude Buffington, aged 22, who landed in America, in 1909
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Buffington migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Buffington Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Jacob Buffington U.E. born in West Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA who settled in Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1783 7
Mr. Richard Buffington U.E. born in East Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA who settled in Pennfield, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1783 listed as signing the Quaker Loyalist agreement 7

Buffington migration to Australia +

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

Buffington Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Buffington, English convict from Kent, who was transported aboard the "Arab" on July 3, 1822, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 8

Contemporary Notables of the name Buffington (post 1700) +

Thomas Buffington (1855-1938), American Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation (1891 to 1903)
Joseph Buffington (1855-1947), American judge
Joseph Buffington (1803-1872), American member of Congress from Pennsylvania
Adelbert Rinaldo Buffington (1837-1922), American Brigadier General during the American Civil War
Joseph Buffington (1803-1872), American politician, Representative from Pennsylvania 24th District, 1843-47; District Judge in Pennsylvania, 1849-51 9
James Buffington (1817-1875), American Republican politician, Mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts, 1854-55; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1855-63, 1869-75 9
Mrs. J. W. Buffington, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1952 9
J. Raymond Buffington, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1956 9
George A. Buffington (b. 1879), American Republican politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives, 1911-12, 1921-24 9
Edward Stanard Buffington (1847-1929), American politician, Mayor of Huntington, West Virginia, 1879-80 9
... (Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Buffington 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: Il tempo passa
Motto Translation: Time passes.

Citations +

Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Charnock, Richard, Stephen, Ludus Patronymicus of The Etymology of Curious Surnames. London: Trubner & Co., 60 Paternoster Row, 1868. Print.
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Shirley, Evelyn Philip, The Noble and Gentle Men of England; The Arms and Descents. Westminster: John Bower Nichols and Sons, 1866, Print.
Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Arab voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1822 with 155 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/arab/1822
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html